This studio photograph shows a seated nyonya against a plain background and carpeted floor. The mounting board is stamped with the studio mark ‘Wilson & Co Singapore.’ Wilson and Co. was a photography studio established by George Michael in 1902. It was closed in 1918, shortly after taking over management of its competitor, Lambert and Co. Ranging from formal studio portraits to albums of snapshots of everyday life and stately ancestral portraits, this large group of photographs reveals the many forms of photography available and gives insight into the various aspects of the lives of Peranakans.
