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"Executions of Chinese" March 8, 1905, "Atrocities and tortures of Chinese, mutilation of limbs, Tientsin" last phase of the Fou-Tchou-Li torture, 1905. Photographs. 2 silver prints of the period, 1 captioned and dated in ink on the image and 1 captioned and dated in ink on the back. 8.3 x 9.7 cm and 8 x 10.5 cm These photographs show the last executions and mutilations by cutting the skin that took place in China. They would be attributed to the veterinarian Métifiot posted in Tientsin. They have inspired many works including those of Dr. Matignon, L. Carpeaux, etc.
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