Mother and child, sculpture : general view
Photograph
01 Jan 1980
Photographed By Ng, Eng Teng, 1934-2001
Information About
This is a photograph of Ng Eng Teng's sculpture entitled "Mother and Child". A leitmotif in Ng’s work, the theme of mother and child is interpreted here in one of Singapore’s most well-known examples of public sculpture. It is representative of Ng’s use of ciment fondu. Title devised by Library staff.
Additional Details
- Credit Line
- This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Ng Eng Teng, 1980.
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