An elderly lady : general view



Photograph

01 Jan 1980

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This photograph shows a street scene with people walking. An old Chinese lady, with her back bent double with age, walks towards the steps leading to a building. She is dressed in the traditional samfoo attire, with her hair tied up in a bun. Physical dimensions of original: 35 mm. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.


Subjects

Older women--Singapore--Photographs

Clothing and dress--Singapore--Photographs

Categories

Women

Ethnic costumes

Heritage and Culture

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

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