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Location The museum is located at the corner of 21st and
G streets, NW, four blocks from the Foggy Bottom
Metro station (Blue, Orange, and Silver lines).
For directions and parking information, visit
museum.gwu.edu/plan-visit.
Hours
Monday, Wednesday–Friday: 11:30 AM–6:30 PM;
Saturday: 10 AM–5 PM; Sunday: 1–5 PM, Closed
Tuesdays and university holidays.
Admission
$8 suggested donation for non-members. Free
for museum members, children, and current GW
students, faculty, and staff.
Accessibility
The museum is wheelchair accessible and
designated garage parking is available nearby.
Visit museum.gwu.edu/accessibility for
more information.
Museum Shop Visit the shop for unique jewelry, home décor,
books, and gifts from Washington, D.C., and
around the world.
Arthur D. Jenkins Library The reading room is open Wednesday–
Thursday 1–4 PM and by appointment.
Please contact the librarian before your visit
Albert H. Small Center for National Capital Area Studies With the museum’s Washingtoniana
Collection as a centerpiece, the center engages
students, scholars, and the public in research
and educational programs pertaining to our
nation’s capital.
Museum InformationAs a foreigner,
Thomson’s ability
to gain access to
photograph women
was particularly
remarkable.
Top: Seated Manchu Lady Wearing a Coiffure, Beijing,
1871–72. Wellcome Library, London.
Above: A Manchu Bride, Beijing, 1871–72. Wellcome
Library, London.
September 19, 2015 – February 14, 2016
E. Rhodes and LEONA B. CARPENTER FOUNDATION
The George Washington University Museum and
The Textile Museum
701 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052
202-994-5200 | museum.gwu.edu
The museum wishes to thank the following supporters and partners:
Cover: A Manchu Lady After Having her Face Painted,
Beijing, 1871–72. Wellcome Library, London.
Public Programs For the most up-to-date list of the
museum’s educational programs, visit
museum.gwu.edu/calendar.
Exhibition Tours Free walk-in tours highlighting selections from
current exhibitions are offered each Saturday
and Sunday at 1:30 PM (textile tour) and 2:30 PM
(Washingtoniana tour).
To schedule a docent-led tour for groups of six
to forty people, call 202-994-5578 at least four
weeks in advance.
Join or Donate Support from members and donors is the
driving force that allows the museum to continue
its work bringing art, history, and culture alive
for the GW community and the public. To join
or renew a current membership, or to make
a donation, visit museum.gwu.edu/support or
call 202-994-5579.
Stay in Touch Follow the museum online for more information
about works on view, programs, and behind-the-
scenes activities.
@GWTextileMuseum
TextileMuseum
GWMuseum
Textile-Museum.tumblr.com
This is the first exhibition devoted
to the images of China taken by the
Scottish photographer John Thomson
(1837–1921). Born in Edinburgh two years
before the invention of the daguerreotype
and the birth of photography, Thomson first
travelled to Asia in 1862, where he set up a
professional photographic studio. Fascinated
by local cultures, Thomson returned in 1868
and settled in Hong Kong. Over the next four
years he made extensive trips to Guangdong,
Fujian, Beijing, China’s north-east and down
the great river Yangzi. This exhibition is drawn
from his time in these regions.
These were the early days of photography,
when negatives were made on glass
plates that had to be coated with emulsion
before exposure. A cumbersome mass of
equipment was required, but with persever-
ance and energy, Thomson captured a
wide variety of images: landscapes, people,
architecture, and domestic and street scenes.
As a foreigner, his ability to gain access
to photograph women was particularly
remarkable.
What marked Thomson’s photographs
as special (portraits of the rich and famous
aside) was the desire to present a faithful
account of China and its people. Thomson’s
excellent work in China established him
as a serious pioneer of photojournalism and
one of the most influential photographers
of his generation.
After returning to Britain, Thomson
took up an active role informing the public
about China through illustrated lectures
and publications. In 1920, he wrote to Henry
Wellcome—pharmacist, philanthropist and
collector—offering to sell his glass negatives.
Thomson died before the transaction could
be completed, and Wellcome bought
the negatives from Thomson’s heirs in 1921.
这是苏格兰摄影师约翰·汤姆逊
(1837–1921) 关于中国专题的首次
展览。汤姆逊生于爱丁堡，在他出生
两年之后，摄影术的始祖— 银版照
相法问世。1862年，汤姆逊首次游历
亚洲，并开办了一家专业照相馆。汤
姆逊深深地被当地文化所感染，于是
在1868年再次返回，迁居香港，并在
1868至1872年间游历了广东、福建、
北京，以及华东和华北地区，然后南
下长江流域，行程近八千公里。本次
展出的作品就是他此行所拍摄的。
拍摄这些照片使用的是早期摄影
术，即要于曝光前在玻璃版上涂布乳
胶剂，因此摄影师需要随身携带大量
的笨重设备。汤姆逊凭着坚韧不拔的
毅力和强健的体魄，拍摄了大量不同
题材的照片，包括风光、人物、建
筑、家庭和市井生活等。作为一个外
国人，更难能可贵的是，他还设法拍
摄到了大量中国妇女的照片。
汤姆逊的这组中国照片在影像质
量、内容深刻性、题材广泛性和作品
艺术性等各方面都达到了新的高度，
汤姆逊本人也因此成为纪实摄影的先
驱和那个时代最具影响力的摄影家。
回到英国后，汤姆逊积极地举办
讲座和发表文章向公众介绍中国的情
况。1920年，他致函著名药剂师、慈
善家和收藏家亨利·维尔康姆，希望
出售自己拍摄的玻璃底版，但这个愿
望在其生前却未能实现。1921年，维
尔康姆从汤姆逊的继承人手中购买了
这些底版。本次展出的作品均出自伦
敦的维尔康姆图书馆。
我们希望通过展览给大家展示出这
批中国照片拍摄题材的多样性。与那
些拍摄达官显贵肖像的摄影师不同，
汤姆逊致力于记录真实的中国和中国
人。通过拍摄其他人很少触及的各种
平凡市井影像，汤姆逊向观众展现了
中国人的日常生活。
Left top: A Junk (detail), Guangdong
Province, Guangzhou, 1869–71. Wellcome
Library, London.
Left bottom: An Amoy Couple, Fujian,
1870–71. Wellcome Library, London.
Below center: Rank badge, China, mid-19th
century. The Textile Museum 1973.28.4.
Given in memory of their parents,
Charles G. and Marian B. Woodbury,
by Richard B. Woodbury, Mrs. Meylon H.
Hepp and Charles B. Woodbury.
Below: A Mandarin Official, 1869.
Wellcome Library, London.
All images in the exhibition are from the
Wellcome Library’s collection in London.
This exhibition presents a selection of
Thomson’s photographs displayed alongside
contemporaneous pieces from The Textile
Museum’s collection of late Qing-dynasty
garments, accessories, and furnishings.
The colorful textiles help bring Thomson's
powerful black-and-white images to life.
Woman’s Jacket,
China, mid-19th century,
The Textile Museum
1985.33.267. Gift of
The Florence Eddowes
Morris Collection,
Goucher College.
Below: Thomson with
Two Manchu Soldiers,
Fujian Province, Xiamen,
1871. Wellcome Library,
London.
This is the first exhibition devoted
to the images of China taken by the
Scottish photographer John Thomson
(1837–1921). Born in Edinburgh two years
before the invention of the daguerreotype
and the birth of photography, Thomson first
travelled to Asia in 1862, where he set up a
professional photographic studio. Fascinated
by local cultures, Thomson returned in 1868
and settled in Hong Kong. Over the next four
years he made extensive trips to Guangdong,
Fujian, Beijing, China’s north-east and down
the great river Yangzi. This exhibition is drawn
from his time in these regions.
These were the early days of photography,
when negatives were made on glass
plates that had to be coated with emulsion
before exposure. A cumbersome mass of
equipment was required, but with persever-
ance and energy, Thomson captured a
wide variety of images: landscapes, people,
architecture, and domestic and street scenes.
As a foreigner, his ability to gain access
to photograph women was particularly
remarkable.
What marked Thomson’s photographs
as special (portraits of the rich and famous
aside) was the desire to present a faithful
account of China and its people. Thomson’s
excellent work in China established him
as a serious pioneer of photojournalism and
one of the most influential photographers
of his generation.
After returning to Britain, Thomson
took up an active role informing the public
about China through illustrated lectures
and publications. In 1920, he wrote to Henry
Wellcome—pharmacist, philanthropist and
collector—offering to sell his glass negatives.
Thomson died before the transaction could
be completed, and Wellcome bought
the negatives from Thomson’s heirs in 1921.
这是苏格兰摄影师约翰·汤姆逊
(1837–1921) 关于中国专题的首次
展览。汤姆逊生于爱丁堡，在他出生
两年之后，摄影术的始祖— 银版照
相法问世。1862年，汤姆逊首次游历
亚洲，并开办了一家专业照相馆。汤
姆逊深深地被当地文化所感染，于是
在1868年再次返回，迁居香港，并在
1868至1872年间游历了广东、福建、
北京，以及华东和华北地区，然后南
下长江流域，行程近八千公里。本次
展出的作品就是他此行所拍摄的。
拍摄这些照片使用的是早期摄影
术，即要于曝光前在玻璃版上涂布乳
胶剂，因此摄影师需要随身携带大量
的笨重设备。汤姆逊凭着坚韧不拔的
毅力和强健的体魄，拍摄了大量不同
题材的照片，包括风光、人物、建
筑、家庭和市井生活等。作为一个外
国人，更难能可贵的是，他还设法拍
摄到了大量中国妇女的照片。
汤姆逊的这组中国照片在影像质
量、内容深刻性、题材广泛性和作品
艺术性等各方面都达到了新的高度，
汤姆逊本人也因此成为纪实摄影的先
驱和那个时代最具影响力的摄影家。
回到英国后，汤姆逊积极地举办
讲座和发表文章向公众介绍中国的情
况。1920年，他致函著名药剂师、慈
善家和收藏家亨利·维尔康姆，希望
出售自己拍摄的玻璃底版，但这个愿
望在其生前却未能实现。1921年，维
尔康姆从汤姆逊的继承人手中购买了
这些底版。本次展出的作品均出自伦
敦的维尔康姆图书馆。
我们希望通过展览给大家展示出这
批中国照片拍摄题材的多样性。与那
些拍摄达官显贵肖像的摄影师不同，
汤姆逊致力于记录真实的中国和中国
人。通过拍摄其他人很少触及的各种
平凡市井影像，汤姆逊向观众展现了
中国人的日常生活。
Left top: A Junk (detail), Guangdong
Province, Guangzhou, 1869–71. Wellcome
Library, London.
Left bottom: An Amoy Couple, Fujian,
1870–71. Wellcome Library, London.
Below center: Rank badge, China, mid-19th
century. The Textile Museum 1973.28.4.
Given in memory of their parents,
Charles G. and Marian B. Woodbury,
by Richard B. Woodbury, Mrs. Meylon H.
Hepp and Charles B. Woodbury.
Below: A Mandarin Official, 1869.
Wellcome Library, London.
All images in the exhibition are from the
Wellcome Library’s collection in London.
This exhibition presents a selection of
Thomson’s photographs displayed alongside
contemporaneous pieces from The Textile
Museum’s collection of late Qing-dynasty
garments, accessories, and furnishings.
The colorful textiles help bring Thomson's
powerful black-and-white images to life.
Woman’s Jacket,
China, mid-19th century,
The Textile Museum
1985.33.267. Gift of
The Florence Eddowes
Morris Collection,
Goucher College.
Below: Thomson with
Two Manchu Soldiers,
Fujian Province, Xiamen,
1871. Wellcome Library,
London.
This is the first exhibition devoted
to the images of China taken by the
Scottish photographer John Thomson
(1837–1921). Born in Edinburgh two years
before the invention of the daguerreotype
and the birth of photography, Thomson first
travelled to Asia in 1862, where he set up a
professional photographic studio. Fascinated
by local cultures, Thomson returned in 1868
and settled in Hong Kong. Over the next four
years he made extensive trips to Guangdong,
Fujian, Beijing, China’s north-east and down
the great river Yangzi. This exhibition is drawn
from his time in these regions.
These were the early days of photography,
when negatives were made on glass
plates that had to be coated with emulsion
before exposure. A cumbersome mass of
equipment was required, but with persever-
ance and energy, Thomson captured a
wide variety of images: landscapes, people,
architecture, and domestic and street scenes.
As a foreigner, his ability to gain access
to photograph women was particularly
remarkable.
What marked Thomson’s photographs
as special (portraits of the rich and famous
aside) was the desire to present a faithful
account of China and its people. Thomson’s
excellent work in China established him
as a serious pioneer of photojournalism and
one of the most influential photographers
of his generation.
After returning to Britain, Thomson
took up an active role informing the public
about China through illustrated lectures
and publications. In 1920, he wrote to Henry
Wellcome—pharmacist, philanthropist and
collector—offering to sell his glass negatives.
Thomson died before the transaction could
be completed, and Wellcome bought
the negatives from Thomson’s heirs in 1921.
这是苏格兰摄影师约翰·汤姆逊
(1837–1921) 关于中国专题的首次
展览。汤姆逊生于爱丁堡，在他出生
两年之后，摄影术的始祖— 银版照
相法问世。1862年，汤姆逊首次游历
亚洲，并开办了一家专业照相馆。汤
姆逊深深地被当地文化所感染，于是
在1868年再次返回，迁居香港，并在
1868至1872年间游历了广东、福建、
北京，以及华东和华北地区，然后南
下长江流域，行程近八千公里。本次
展出的作品就是他此行所拍摄的。
拍摄这些照片使用的是早期摄影
术，即要于曝光前在玻璃版上涂布乳
胶剂，因此摄影师需要随身携带大量
的笨重设备。汤姆逊凭着坚韧不拔的
毅力和强健的体魄，拍摄了大量不同
题材的照片，包括风光、人物、建
筑、家庭和市井生活等。作为一个外
国人，更难能可贵的是，他还设法拍
摄到了大量中国妇女的照片。
汤姆逊的这组中国照片在影像质
量、内容深刻性、题材广泛性和作品
艺术性等各方面都达到了新的高度，
汤姆逊本人也因此成为纪实摄影的先
驱和那个时代最具影响力的摄影家。
回到英国后，汤姆逊积极地举办
讲座和发表文章向公众介绍中国的情
况。1920年，他致函著名药剂师、慈
善家和收藏家亨利·维尔康姆，希望
出售自己拍摄的玻璃底版，但这个愿
望在其生前却未能实现。1921年，维
尔康姆从汤姆逊的继承人手中购买了
这些底版。本次展出的作品均出自伦
敦的维尔康姆图书馆。
我们希望通过展览给大家展示出这
批中国照片拍摄题材的多样性。与那
些拍摄达官显贵肖像的摄影师不同，
汤姆逊致力于记录真实的中国和中国
人。通过拍摄其他人很少触及的各种
平凡市井影像，汤姆逊向观众展现了
中国人的日常生活。
Left top: A Junk (detail), Guangdong
Province, Guangzhou, 1869–71. Wellcome
Library, London.
Left bottom: An Amoy Couple, Fujian,
1870–71. Wellcome Library, London.
Below center: Rank badge, China, mid-19th
century. The Textile Museum 1973.28.4.
Given in memory of their parents,
Charles G. and Marian B. Woodbury,
by Richard B. Woodbury, Mrs. Meylon H.
Hepp and Charles B. Woodbury.
Below: A Mandarin Official, 1869.
Wellcome Library, London.
All images in the exhibition are from the
Wellcome Library’s collection in London.
This exhibition presents a selection of
Thomson’s photographs displayed alongside
contemporaneous pieces from The Textile
Museum’s collection of late Qing-dynasty
garments, accessories, and furnishings.
The colorful textiles help bring Thomson's
powerful black-and-white images to life.
Woman’s Jacket,
China, mid-19th century,
The Textile Museum
1985.33.267. Gift of
The Florence Eddowes
Morris Collection,
Goucher College.
Below: Thomson with
Two Manchu Soldiers,
Fujian Province, Xiamen,
1871. Wellcome Library,
London.
Location The museum is located at the corner of 21st and
G streets, NW, four blocks from the Foggy Bottom
Metro station (Blue, Orange, and Silver lines).
For directions and parking information, visit
museum.gwu.edu/plan-visit.
Hours
Monday, Wednesday–Friday: 11:30 AM–6:30 PM;
Saturday: 10 AM–5 PM; Sunday: 1–5 PM, Closed
Tuesdays and university holidays.
Admission
$8 suggested donation for non-members. Free
for museum members, children, and current GW
students, faculty, and staff.
Accessibility
The museum is wheelchair accessible and
designated garage parking is available nearby.
Visit museum.gwu.edu/accessibility for
more information.
Museum Shop Visit the shop for unique jewelry, home décor,
books, and gifts from Washington, D.C., and
around the world.
Arthur D. Jenkins Library The reading room is open Wednesday–
Thursday 1–4 PM and by appointment.
Please contact the librarian before your visit
Albert H. Small Center for National Capital Area Studies With the museum’s Washingtoniana
Collection as a centerpiece, the center engages
students, scholars, and the public in research
and educational programs pertaining to our
nation’s capital.
Museum InformationAs a foreigner,
Thomson’s ability
to gain access to
photograph women
was particularly
remarkable.
Top: Seated Manchu Lady Wearing a Coiffure, Beijing,
1871–72. Wellcome Library, London.
Above: A Manchu Bride, Beijing, 1871–72. Wellcome
Library, London.
September 19, 2015 – February 14, 2016
E. Rhodes and LEONA B. CARPENTER FOUNDATION
The George Washington University Museum and
The Textile Museum
701 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052
202-994-5200 | museum.gwu.edu
The museum wishes to thank the following supporters and partners:
Cover: A Manchu Lady After Having her Face Painted,
Beijing, 1871–72. Wellcome Library, London.
Public Programs For the most up-to-date list of the
museum’s educational programs, visit
museum.gwu.edu/calendar.
Exhibition Tours Free walk-in tours highlighting selections from
current exhibitions are offered each Saturday
and Sunday at 1:30 PM (textile tour) and 2:30 PM
(Washingtoniana tour).
To schedule a docent-led tour for groups of six
to forty people, call 202-994-5578 at least four
weeks in advance.
Join or Donate Support from members and donors is the
driving force that allows the museum to continue
its work bringing art, history, and culture alive
for the GW community and the public. To join
or renew a current membership, or to make
a donation, visit museum.gwu.edu/support or
call 202-994-5579.
Stay in Touch Follow the museum online for more information
about works on view, programs, and behind-the-
scenes activities.
@GWTextileMuseum
TextileMuseum
GWMuseum
Textile-Museum.tumblr.com
Location The museum is located at the corner of 21st and
G streets, NW, four blocks from the Foggy Bottom
Metro station (Blue, Orange, and Silver lines).
For directions and parking information, visit
museum.gwu.edu/plan-visit.
Hours
Monday, Wednesday–Friday: 11:30 AM–6:30 PM;
Saturday: 10 AM–5 PM; Sunday: 1–5 PM, Closed
Tuesdays and university holidays.
Admission
$8 suggested donation for non-members. Free
for museum members, children, and current GW
students, faculty, and staff.
Accessibility
The museum is wheelchair accessible and
designated garage parking is available nearby.
Visit museum.gwu.edu/accessibility for
more information.
Museum Shop Visit the shop for unique jewelry, home décor,
books, and gifts from Washington, D.C., and
around the world.
Arthur D. Jenkins Library The reading room is open Wednesday–
Thursday 1–4 PM and by appointment.
Please contact the librarian before your visit
Albert H. Small Center for National Capital Area Studies With the museum’s Washingtoniana
Collection as a centerpiece, the center engages
students, scholars, and the public in research
and educational programs pertaining to our
nation’s capital.
Museum InformationAs a foreigner,
Thomson’s ability
to gain access to
photograph women
was particularly
remarkable.
Top: Seated Manchu Lady Wearing a Coiffure, Beijing,
1871–72. Wellcome Library, London.
Above: A Manchu Bride, Beijing, 1871–72. Wellcome
Library, London.
September 19, 2015 – February 14, 2016
E. Rhodes and LEONA B. CARPENTER FOUNDATION
The George Washington University Museum and
The Textile Museum
701 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052
202-994-5200 | museum.gwu.edu
The museum wishes to thank the following supporters and partners:
Cover: A Manchu Lady After Having her Face Painted,
Beijing, 1871–72. Wellcome Library, London.
Public Programs For the most up-to-date list of the
museum’s educational programs, visit
museum.gwu.edu/calendar.
Exhibition Tours Free walk-in tours highlighting selections from
current exhibitions are offered each Saturday
and Sunday at 1:30 PM (textile tour) and 2:30 PM
(Washingtoniana tour).
To schedule a docent-led tour for groups of six
to forty people, call 202-994-5578 at least four
weeks in advance.
Join or Donate Support from members and donors is the
driving force that allows the museum to continue
its work bringing art, history, and culture alive
for the GW community and the public. To join
or renew a current membership, or to make
a donation, visit museum.gwu.edu/support or
call 202-994-5579.
Stay in Touch Follow the museum online for more information
about works on view, programs, and behind-the-
scenes activities.
@GWTextileMuseum
TextileMuseum
GWMuseum
Textile-Museum.tumblr.com
