Artist at work by the Singapore River : close-up
Photograph
01 Nov 1982
Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988
Information About
This coloured slide is a close-up view of an artist working on a painting of bumboats on the Singapore River. Title devised by Library staff.
Additional Details
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- All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007
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