Bangkok, Siam (Thailand): the royal barge on the river for the procession to the Kathin ceremony, 14 October 1865. Photograph by John Thomson, 1865.

  • Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
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[1865]
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19468i
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The photograph shows the rear half of the royal barge on the river. The barge was used by King Mongkut to proceed the ceremony for distribution of the Lenten robes. The photograph probably shows the barge after the ceremony had been completed, when the barge was moored in a klong. The prow is adorned with many dragons' heads. The rowers have their paddles raised skywards, demonstrating the "bird in flight" stroke. Should be combined with Thomson's negative number 608a (showing the front half of the barge) for the full view. For further details see Paisarn Piemmettawat, loc. cit.

Publication/Creation

[1865]

Physical description

1 photograph : glass photonegative, wet collodion ; glass approximately 20.5 x 25.5 cm (8 x 10 in.)

Lettering

Bears Thomson's negative number: "609"

Notes

This is one of a collection of original glass negatives made by John Thomson. The negatives, made between 1868 and 1872, were purchased from Thomson by Sir Henry Wellcome in 1921

References note

Paisarn Piemmettawat, Siam through the lens of John Thomson 1865-66, including Angkor and coastal China, Bangkok: River Books, 2015, pp. 86-87

Reference

Wellcome Collection 19468i

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