Title
An ink illustration of a street vendor of satay
Year/Period
c. 1900
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Image size: 18 x 12 cm,
Frame size: 27.8 x 18.6 cm
Frame size: 27.8 x 18.6 cm
Accession No.
1995-00012
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Fatimah Hanafi
There were various ways in which the poor and illiterate could earn a living in Singapore during the late 19th and early 20th century. As depicted in this picture, selling satay was one such option. Peddling one’s wares, selling drinks out on the street, grinding coffee, fortune telling and pulling rickshaws were other alternatives
