“髙小第二屆畢業生; 直葛中華女學校; 手工専修科睪業生” (“The second batch of Upper Primary school graduates; Tegal Chinese Girls’ School; handicraft specialised course graduates”)

This school photograph shows a group of students in uniform seated on both sides of a man, possibly their teacher. Embossed on the mounting board is the studio mark: L. Yau-Hin Tegal - JavaPhotography studios had been established across the Straits Settlements and the Dutch East Indies by the 1860s, with the earliest studios being European owned. Chinese- and Japanese-operated studios began appearing in increasing numbers in the 1890s, and by the early 20th century, these studios almost completely dominated the industry across Southeast Asia.Peranakans commissioned photographs to document their families and important life events such as births, marriages, and deaths. They also commissioned photographs to record their involvement in business enterprises, and in social causes such as schools, academic societies, religious groups, and in community and cultural associations.

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