Title
Stereoscopic card of Li Hongzhang
Year/Period
Late 19th century
Material
Dimension
Image size: 17.7 x 8.9 cm
Accession No.
2018-00626
Collection of
This is a rare stereoscopic card of prominent Qing court official Li Hongzhang.When seen through a stereoscope, these two-dimensional images create an illusion of three-dimensional depth. This techonology was first demonstrated at the Great Exhibition of 1851. This particular image was probably produced for a western market, curious about China and Chinese culture.
