C1865

The River and Town of Singapore from Fort Canning.

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View on the Upper Derwent, as seen from Macquarie Plains, Tasmania. Tasmania

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Full Title:

The River and Town of Singapore from Fort Canning.

Date:

C1865

Artist:

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured lithograph.

Image Size: 

166mm 
x 95mm

Frame Size: 

400mm 
x 330mm

Paper Size: 

220mm 
x 135mm
AUTHENTICITY
The River and Town of Singapore from Fort Canning. - Antique View from 1865

Genuine antique
dated:

1865

Description:

Scarce c.19th lithograph of Singapore from Fort Canning in 1865.

The view looks directly down on the river basin with the Town Hall partially visible on the far left, South Boat Quay and Boutstead’s warehouse. The two bridges across the river are Elgin Bridge (its single span replaced Thompson’s Bridge in 1862) and Coleman Bridge in the bottom right-hand corner.

 

References:
Suen, Singapore through 19th Century Prints & Paintings. 2010 Singapore :: Pp. 69, ill. p.68.
Teo, Chong, Oh, Nineteenth Century Prints of Singapore. Singapore 1987 :: pg. 57 Pl. 36.


Collections:
National Library Board Singapore: 19980007374 - 0025

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