very rare antique photograph chinese teacher & students or troupe from china? photos before heading to Austria on

before heading to Austria on a three month leave

otherwise the image is in remarkable condition with minor silvering

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Mat is stamped: "J

very rare antique photograph chinese teacher & students or troupe from china? photos before heading to Austria onOriginal late 1890s cabinet card photo of what appears to be a Chinese teacher, assistants and young students. Imprint on the mount is Stetzer Studio in Chicago, Illinois. This was purchased along with several period photos of American missionaries in China, some showing the American in traditional Chinese clothing. I believe this photo was likely taken in China, and when the missionaries returned home to Chicago they gave the original negative to