Shanghai Jubilee 1897.

Concertina album containing 14 albumen prints, each measuring ca. 27,5x21cm. Bound in half-calf, blue morocco label on upper board, a few of the images slightly faded, some minor wear. Shanghai, Tuck Tai, 

The 'Shanghai Jubilee' referred to in the title is Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee which was celebrated throughout the empire and the treaty ports in 1897. Most of the photographs feature important houses and Jubilee decorations along the Bund, the prestigious boulevard along the waterfront. Images include the British Consulate, the China Merchant Bank, Imperial Maritime Customs Building, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, as well as the Shanghai Club. Tuck Tai's dates are still unknown, but he was a prominent Chinese photographer in Shanghai who was particularly famous for his panoramic views of the city. Uncommon. 

Stock Code: 245653