Caption

Interior of the Hualin Temple of Guangzhou with statues, photograph, annotation: 'Canton-Part of the Temple of the 500 Genii', 1850 - 1900, photographer, paper, pasteboard, albumen print, height 225 mm x width 310 mm, temple, shrine, traditional Chinese religions, Canton (city), A long interior corridor with rows of seated statues on raised platforms lining both sides, each statue placed on a round pedestal in front of a low brick wall; the statues depict robed human figures with varied headwear and hand positions, all facing inward toward the central walkway. The corridor has a high ceiling with decorative panels and hanging lanterns, tall multi-pane windows on the right side letting in light, square support columns and beams running along the length, and a distant window at the far end. The photograph is sepia-toned with visible wear, and the floor is a smooth tiled surface leading between the two lines of statues.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A80_394

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Rights managed

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52.5Mb (7.1Mb) / 17.0in x 12.0in / 5091 x 3607 (300dpi)

Keywords

Interior Hualin Temple Guangzhou statues photograph annotation Canton-Part Temple 500 Genii 1850 - 1900 photographer paper pasteboard albumen print height 225 mm x width 310 mm temple shrine traditional Chinese religions Canton city long interior corridor rows seated statues raised platforms lining sides statue placed round pedestal front low brick wall depict robed human figures varied headwear hand positions facing inward central walkway corridor high ceiling decorative panels hanging lanterns tall multi-pane windows right side letting light square support columns beams running length distant window far sepia-toned visible wear floor smooth tiled surface leading two lines statues