DISCOVERART

John Thomson

Foochow Coolies; A Foochow Detective; The Chief of Thieves; Beggars Living in a Tour

c. 1868
Collotype, pl. XXI from the album "Illustrations of China and its People, Volume II" (1873)
11.9 × 12.1 cm (4.7 × 4.8 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

View at artic.edu ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by John Thomson

Flouring Mill at Yen-PingFlouring Mill at Yen-PingThe Seller of Shell-FishThe Seller of Shell-FishHalian Street MusiciansHalian Street MusiciansView Opposite CantonView Opposite Canton[Rapid, Yen-Ping][Rapid, Yen-Ping]Cast-Iron BillyCast-Iron BillyCast-Iron BillyCast-Iron Billy[untitled][untitled]

More like this

The Knife-GrinderCharles Émile Jacque — The Knife-GrinderBlacksmith Facing LeftCharles Émile Jacque — Blacksmith Facing LeftSupperCharles Émile Jacque — SupperCourtyard InteriorCharles Émile Jacque — Courtyard InteriorPifferaro debout et paysanne Italienne assise, dans la cour du 21 Quai BourbonCharles Nègre — Pifferaro debout et paysanne Italienne assisNewhaven FishwivesDavid Octavius Hill|Robert Adamson|Hill and Adamson — NewhaThe Card PlayersCharles Émile Jacque — The Card PlayersPastoral Life of Saint Geneviève (right panel)Georges-William Thornley — Pastoral Life of Saint Geneviève The ForgeCharles Émile Jacque — The ForgePlate from l'Assommoir (bearded man seated at table)Gaston La Touche — Plate from l'Assommoir (bearded man seateThe Departure of the FlockAlfred Cadart|Félix Brissot de Warville — The Departure of tThe RepastCharles-Émile Jacque (French, 1813–1894) — The Repast