Artists by the Singapore River, 1982 : general view [1]
Photograph
01 Nov 1982
Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988
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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.
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- All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007
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