Title
Pair of framed ancestor portraits
Year/Period
20th century
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Frame size: 57.8 x 36.4 cm,
Image size: 43.0 x 25.2 cm
Image size: 43.0 x 25.2 cm
Accession No.
2017-00709-001
Collection of
These two coloured portraits are encased in matching and ornately-carved frames. The nyonya is depicted wearing a yellow baju panjang while the baba is in a black suit and tie. 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.
