View from Government Hill

Title
View from Government Hill
Creator
Marianne James
Year/Period
17 November 1828
Region
Singapore
Material
Watercolours
Technique
Drawing
Dimension
Object size: Image: H16.8 x W25.5/Sheet: H2.8 x W29.9
Accession No.
1992-00199
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

This painting shows a view from Government Hill (renamed Fort Canning in 1859) overlooking the entrance to the river and the bustling harbour. The Governor’s House can be seen on the extreme right, and on its left, is the flagstaff that signalled the arrival of mail vessels.

 

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