Studio portrait of a pair of Chinese boys

Title
Studio portrait of a pair of Chinese boys
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Singapore
Object Type
gelatin silver prints
Material
photographic gelatin, silver gelatin paper
Technique
gelatin silver process
Dimension
Frame size: 27.7 x 17.5 cm,
Image size: 15.7 x 9.9 cm
Accession No.
2020-00618
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

This studio portrait of a pair of Chinese boys wearing matching outfits against a painted studio backdrop was taken at Yong Fong Photographer, located at 79 South Bridge Road in Singapore. The studio was run by Lee Yin Fun, whose cousin, Lee King Yan, established Lee Brothers Photographers at Hill Street.

 

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