Letter from Georgette Chen to Pauline Chen and Chen Fah-Shin, 17 June 1955

Reference Code

RC-SG09-GC.01.08-0057

Level of Description

Item

Title

Letter from Georgette Chen to Pauline Chen and Chen Fah-Shin, 17 June 1955

Creator(s)

Chen, Georgette

Dates

1955‐06‐17 (Date of Creation)

Scope and Content

From GC to friends (Pauline and Fah-Shin), expressing disappointment at Fah-Shing’s telegram informing that they would not be coming after all. Updates about her new house, that they were preparing to commence piling, which would add $1200 to the cost. Informs she was borrowing $7000 instead of $5000 from the Loan Society for such unexpected expenses. Proposes that the big picture be exhibited as it is for the Black and White exhibition, and include Fah-Shin later when the whole family can pose together. “This is what I think about the big picture. The picture as it is can already be exhibited. I would like however to work in the stripes on the dress as they will make a very nice pattern. If Fashin cannot come down, I propose to send in the pictures as it is and when the whole Chen family poses for the actual painting, Daddy can be included.”

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

Chen, Fah-Shin

Chen-Courtin, Dorothy

Federal Colonial Building Society

Source of Acquisition or Transfer

The archive was donated by Lee Foundation to National Gallery Singapore Resource Centre

Conditions Governing Access

Restricted
On-site viewing only at the Rotunda Library & Archive

Conditions Governing Use and Reproductions

Request for copy is allowed (Digital and Print)
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