Roman jug in the shape of horse's head, British Museum
Albumen print, 1870s
Tonality- 9/10,; 202 x 256 mm.
$975.
Following in the footsteps of Roger Fenton, Thompson was commissioned by the archaeologist, Charles Harrison, to produce an extensive series of photographs for the British Museum. This series sometimes bears the imprint of the publishers, W.A. Mansell. 'Mansell' is therefore sometimes mistakenly credited as the photographer.