View over Hong Kong

anonymous, c. 1860 - c. 1870

Like many cities in Asia, Hong Kong has changed beyond recognition since this picture was taken. Judging from the number of ships, it was already a busy port. According to an 1865 census, some 125,000 people were living in Hong Kong at the time. These days, its population exceeds 7 million.

  • Artwork typephotograph
  • Object numberRP-F-2016-76-100
  • Dimensionsheight 203 mm x width 539 mm, height 203 mm x width 282 mm, height 202 mm x width 266 mm
  • Physical characteristicsalbuminedruk

Identification

  • Title(s)

    View over Hong Kong

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-2016-76-100

  • Inscriptions / marks

    inscription: ‘... Hongkong Harbour from ....’

Creation

  • Creation

    photographer: anonymous, Hong Kong

  • Dating

    c. 1860 - c. 1870

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    albuminedruk

  • Dimensions

    • height 203 mm x width 539 mm
    • height 203 mm x width 282 mm
    • height 202 mm x width 266 mm

This work is about

  • Place

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of the Bauduin collection of M.A. van Munster van Heuven-Sprenger van Eyk, Warnsveld

  • Acquisition

    gift 2016-12-01

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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