Information About
This photograph shows a henna artist at work. The artist starts the painting from the wrist and works her way to the fingers. Title devised by Library staff.
Additional Details
- Credit Line
- All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2007.
More to Explore
Henna painting : profile
IMAGE
This photograph shows a little girl, with a henna motif freshly painted on her right hand. Title devised by Library staff....
Artist at work by the Singapore River : close-up
IMAGE
This coloured slide is a close-up view of an artist working on a painting of bumboats on the Singapore River....
![Artists by the Singapore River, 1982 : general view [1]](https://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/cms/image/ee2bc16f-d8e8-4360-8e51-c1e2a25bb181.jpg)
Artists by the Singapore River, 1982 : general view [1]
IMAGE
In this photograph, a Singaporean watercolour artist, Ong Kim Seng is painting a scene along the Singapore River. His colour pastels and paint materials are beside him. In the background, another artist can also be seen. Title devised by Library staff....
Artists at work by the Singapore River : general view (II)
IMAGE
Shown in this coloured slide are thrre 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....
![Artists by the Singapore River, 1982 : general view [2]](https://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/cms/image/c53d70c1-3890-4e94-93ff-871b406f043b.jpg)
Artists by the Singapore River, 1982 : general view [2]
IMAGE
In this photograph, we can see four artists painting along the Singapore River. This seems to attest to the popularity of the Singapore River and the bumboats as art subjects. In the background, a Caucasian tourist is also taking a photograph of the artists. Title devised by Library staff....
Henna painting : group photograph
IMAGE
This photograph shows a lady working on henna tattoo for a little girl, just outside a shop in the Little India Arcade. Title devised by Library staff....
Selvi's henna artwork, sign board : close-up
IMAGE
This photograph shows a sign board handing outside a shop selling traditional Indian jewellery. It advertises the henna painting service provided by the shop. Title devised by Library staff....
Fortune telling, in progress : two people
IMAGE
This photograph shows an Indian lady consulting a fortune teller in Little India. Title devised by Library staff....
