Twee façades met versieringen in Shanghai voor het diamanten jubileum van Victoria van het Verenigd Koninkrijk 1897

This photograph by W.R. Kahler is a record of two buildings in Shanghai, China, taken in 1897. The image likely captures the architecture of the city during the Qing Dynasty. Both buildings are decorated with details that reflect a blend of Chinese and Western styles. The image itself is a photo-engraving, a common printing method used in the 19th century. This type of engraving is characterized by a fine, detailed pattern of lines that creates the image. It is also notable that the images were printed as part of a book likely celebrating Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.