Early mornings have a bad reputation. Everyone wants to sleep in. Nobody wants to wake up early. But then that’s modern living, I guess. Early mornings have been tainted by their associated with work

Here is a rare photo collection that shows daily life of China in the 19th century. Bridge, environs of Shanghai, c 1900 Creek at low tide, Shanghai, c 1900 Gate to the old city, Shanghai, ca. 1890s Great Wall, ca. 1880s Inside the Old City of Shanghai, circa 1900 Island and harbour, Foochow, ca. 1870s Main street, Meng tse, c 1900 Merchant and his family, Canton, Milton Miller, ca. 1860-62 Pearl River, Canton, A Chan, ca. 1880s Street with shops, Peking, ca. 1875-80 Wanham Canal, Canton, Afong, ca. 1870s

The collection, taken by Scottish photography pioneer John Thomson, is expected to fetch £20,000 at an auction in New York next month.

Фото Китая начала 20-ого века. Человек, разместивший эти снимки, сделал, предварительно, их специальную обработку, поэтому они кажутся вполне себе современными. Борцы. Северный Китай. Женщина из Гонконга. Детки балуются.. Глотатель мечей. Носильщики тюков с чаем из племени Ладен.Провинция Сычуань .…

Theodor Kittelsen 1857-1914 Noorwegen

Оригинал взят у sahalin_fotoart в МАГИЯ СВЕТА MAGIC OF LIGHT…

I love a messy bed

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