Title
A Chinese man at Haw Par Villa (or Tiger Balm Garden)
Year/Period
c. 1950
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Frame size: 8.5 x 6.5 cm,
Image size: 8.1 x 6.2 cm
Image size: 8.1 x 6.2 cm
Accession No.
1995-00870
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Ms. Mak Wai Har
Photograph of a Chinese man at Haw Par Villa (formerly known as Tiger Balm Garden). It was constructed in 1937 by Aw Boon Haw as a place of residence for his younger brother, Aw Boon Par. Aw Boon Haw also built a park in the premises which included statues and scenes depicting tales from Chinese folklore.