Commercial Street, Canton (recto); Untitled (man being carried in sedan chair, verso)

1860

Mounted back-to-back, the dual images provide comprehensive documentation of Canton's commercial life while demonstrating early photographic presentation innovations.

Medium: Albumen print and gelatin silver print mounted back to back

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