Letter from Georgette Chen to Pauline Chen, 30 May 1955
Collection Details
- Reference Code
- RC-SG09-GC.01.08-0046
- Level of Description
- Item
- Title
- Letter from Georgette Chen to Pauline Chen, 30 May 1955
- Creator(s)
- Chen, Georgette
- Dates
- 1955‐05‐30 (Date of Creation)
- Scope and Content
- In her letter to Pauline Chen, Georgette Chen shares that she has finished Mrs. Paul Fung’s portrait and hosted a dinner for the Fungs, who showed interest in purchasing her artwork. She mentions mutual acquaintances such as Mrs. Wong, Mrs. Loh, Mr. Khong, Mr. and Mrs. Pang. Georgette provides updates on the construction progress of her house, expressing hope to move in within four months. She mentions negotiating a loan of $7000 from the Colonial Federal Loan Society instead of the initially planned $5000. Additionally, she informs about the upcoming Black and White Exhibition opening on 20 July and her intention to submit "Dolly’s Family" for the exhibition. Georgette also updates on her health and ongoing treatment.
- Languages
- English
- General Material Type
- correspondence
- Extent
- 1 page
- Material Format
- RCA-DP (Digital and Physical Archives)
- People and organisations as subjects
- Chen, Georgette
- Chen, Pauline
- Fung, Paul
- Lim, Cylon
- Source of Acquisition or Transfer
- The archive was donated by Lee Foundation to National Gallery Singapore Resource Centre
- Conditions Governing Access
- Restricted
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