Group of seven photographs by and attributed to John Thomson

Title
Group of seven photographs by and attributed to John Thomson
Year/Period
1860s
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 22.3 x 28.7 cm,
Image size: 17.1 x 24.0 cm
Accession No.
2018-00704-002

Town Hall and Court House from the EsplanadeThis view is taken from the Esplande or Padang. The newly completed Town Hall is seen on the left, while the Court House is visible on the right. Street hawkers and a horse-driven carriage can be seen along the Esplanade. This photograph has been attributed to John Thomson, the Scottish photographer who set up a studio in Singapore between 1863 and 1865.