Scenes From Old Wuhan
[WUHAN.]
武汉影集 [Wuhan yingji; ‘Wuhan Album’]. Wuhan, 国营长虹摄影图片社 [State Changhong Photographic Agency], [1950s].
Oblong 12mo, ff. [13], with 12 gelatin silver prints (each c. 510 x 760 mm) tipped in within embossed frames on stiff card; titled and captioned in Chinese; a few minor stains and creases; else a very good copy in original cream card covers, red pictorial design to front cover, tied with pink ribbon.
Exceptionally rare promotional photobook depicting views of Wuhan with a striking cover and twelve gelatin silver prints tipped in.
The relatively deluxe format would suggest a limited print run intended for presentation to official visitors, or possibly even a maquette for a publication under discussion. The cover illustration incorporates the Hankou Customs House and Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge alongside three red flags. These buildings also appear in the prints, as does Wuhan University, the Xingyin Pagoda on East Lake, Baotong Temple, and Zhongshan Park.
The Changhong Photographic Agency were active in the 1950s.
We find no copies of this album in institutional holdings.