Merchant

Attributed to John Thomson (Scottish, 1837 - 1921)

Dateca. 1870

MediumAlbumen print

DimensionsImage and sheet: 3 7/16 × 2 1/8 inches (8.69 × 5.41 cm)
Mount: 4 1/8 × 2 7/16 inches (10.49 × 6.15 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Hall Family Foundation

Object number2015.67.89

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InscribedPrinted captions on paper, attached to mount verso, in black type: "Merchant. / THERE is nothing in the appearance of / this class of individuals that is very striking; nevertheless these merchants are / sometimes extremely wealthy. Their / unassuming bearing is carefully affec- / ted to avoid the possibility of attention / being attracted to their riches. / ¶ It is difficult to realise what advan- / tages are gained, beyond the conscious- / ness of possession, by the accumulata - / tion of wealth by this class of persons, / as they seldom shew by any outward / signs that they can command greater / comforts or greater luxuries than the coolie class with whom they are in dai- / ly contact."

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DescriptionHand colored image of man standing in profile. He wears a long, layered garment and a small hat.

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