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A Wall of History is a mature development of Chua’s Singapore Street Scenes series. Here, Chua clearly articulates his relationship with the series: the façade is now a symbol inscribed by and with history in bearing the residual stains of time and neglect. Physical dimensions of original: 1930 x 2520 mm.
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- This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Chua Ek Kay, 2006.
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