Artists at work by the Singapore River : general view [1]



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01 Nov 1982

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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Shown in this coloured slide are some artists working on their painting of bumboats and buildings at the Singapore River, in the shade of trees by the side of the Singapore River. Title devised by Library staff.


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Artists--Singapore--Photographs

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Artists

Painting

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All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007

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