AMER AUGUST 2014
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/21/2014
1922 PANORAMIC PHOTOGRAPH BY AH FONG, SHANGHAI. 1922 Shanghai, China. A panoramic photograph described as "XMas hunt 1922. Photo Ah Fong". Panoramic photo of approximately 100 English gentlemen on horseback, prepairng for a typical English fox hunt near Shanghai, China. In the background and on left end are large groups of Chinese helpers and onlookers. The photo mounted on a background of silver gilt and block printed Chinese paper and framed in a simple white painted and silver gilt frame. Ah Fong was active in photography from the late 19th century and well known and acclaimed for his photo essays on the Sino-Japanese hostilities that was published in 1937. Also well known for documenting "The Rape of Nanking". Showing that the Japanese denials were lies. Fong was a Chinese photographer trained by Western photographers around Canton. SIZE: 7-1/2" X 52". Overall 21" X 65". CONDITION: Very good. Laid down, minor edge tears prior to laying down are evident. 46097-4 (800-1,200) JDC