Title
Batik painting
Year/Period
1930s or early 40s
Region
Indonesia, Batavia (Jakarta)
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 102 x 86.7 cm
Accession No.
2014-01071
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of the family of Mrs Kwok Swee Ying
This cotton batik textile is drawn in a European art deco style that was popular during the 1920s and 30s. It demonstrates the significant impact of Western art among Indonesian batik artists in the period. The cloth does not appear to have been used as a garment but may have been commissioned to be framed for display, possibly as advertising. It was owned by a lady living in Batavia during the Japanese occupation period from 1942 - 45.
