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Auguste François
(20th Aug, 1857 - 4th Jul, 1935)
Auguste François et le maréchal Su
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Photo (C) MNAAG, Paris, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / image musée Guimet
Guimet Museum
http://www.guimet.fr/fr/
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Keywords:
diplomat
sitting
sword
traditional costume (Chinese)
fourrure (représentée)
French (representation of)
ceremonial dress
Chinese (representation of)
moustache
personnalité (histoire de la Chine)
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About the artwork
Title:
Auguste François et le maréchal Su
Periods:
20th century
contemporary period from 1914 until today
XXth century
Techniques:
silver gelatin dry glass plate negative
Inventory number:
AP3473
Detail:
Auguste François et le maréchal Su assis en costume traditionnel dans un intérieur. Date : vers 1886-1904
Location:
Guimet Museum
About the author(s)
Author:
Auguste François
Born:
20th Aug, 1857
Dead:
4th Jul, 1935
Country:
France
See more about this author on Wikipedia:
Auguste François
, (20 August 1857 – 4 July 1935) was a French consul first in Paraguay between 1893 and 1895 then in southern China between 1896 and 1904, first in Longzhou in Guangxi province and Kunming in Yunnan. In China, he is known as 方苏雅 (
Fang Suya
). Kunming was then known as Yunnan-fu (云南府), and François spent time there and elsewhere in Yunnan working on obtaining a concession from the government to build the rail line from Vietnam to Kunming. He also undertook several exploration…
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