Peculiar shaped Rocks on Kulangsu Island, Amoy — John Thomson | DiscoverArt

Peculiar shaped Rocks on Kulangsu Island, Amoy

ca. 1869

Albumen silver print from glass negative

17.1 × 23.3 cm (6.7 × 9.2 in)

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