Filles de Shanghai 1870s

"Filles de Shanghai" is an albumen print photograph by Austrian photographer Raimund von Stillfried, taken in the 1870s. The image depicts three women dressed in traditional Chinese clothing, standing against a backdrop with a painted floral design. Von Stillfried was a prominent photographer who documented life in China during the Qing dynasty. His work provides valuable insights into Chinese society and culture in the 19th century, capturing portraits of everyday people and scenes from daily life. This photograph, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a striking example of his ethnographic work.