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4050 - Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Photographers: Lai Afong (c. 1839–1890), Pun Lun Studio (active c. 1864–1907), and unknown. Views of Hong Kong. 1880s. 11 albumen prints. Each measuring between 19.5 x 25.5 cm and 21.5 x 27.5 cm. Some annotated in pencil on the reverse. This collection of photographs captures major landmarks of colonial-era Hong Kong in the late 19th century, including Victoria Harbor, Queen’s Road Central, St. John’s Cathedral, the Zoological and Botanical Gardens, as well as the iconic stone steps of Pottinger Street with sedan chair and rickshaw bearers. – Some prints are slightly faded; some have handling creases and small tears; otherwise, all are in good to very good condition.
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Photography from the 19th to the 21st CenturyAuction house
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