000 01168nam a2200193 i 4500
008 260119s1987 xx o 000 0 und d
020 _a9971-91721-1
040 _aPK-LaGCW
082 _a759.5703
_bMAR
100 1 0 _aTeo, Marianne
245 1 0 _aNineteenth Century Prints of Singapore /
_cMarine Teo
260 _bThe National Museum :
_aSingapore,
_c1987.
300 _a96 Pages :
_bpbk.
_c28 cm.
500 _aNo Index
520 _aNineteenth-century prints of Singapore provide valuable visual records of the region during the early colonial period. Created mainly by European artists and travelers, these prints often depicted landscapes, ports, streets, and daily life, reflecting Singapore’s growth as a major trading hub under British rule. Using techniques such as lithography and engraving, the images combined documentation with artistic interpretation, sometimes idealizing the environment for Western audiences. Today, these prints are important historical sources that offer insight into colonial perspectives, urban development, and cultural interactions in 19th-century Singapore.
650 _aFine Arts
700 _ayu chee chong
942 _2ddc
999 _c6319
_d6319