Collection Details

Reference Code: RC-SG04-CCS.02.02-0018
Level of Description: Item
Title: Chen Chong Swee with family and friends
Dates: 1950s (Date of Creation)
Scope and Content: Photos of family and friends Top left Not sure. The woman in white cheongsam resembles Lim Chu Suan 林子瑄, Shanghai Art Academy alumnae, excellent ink painter and calligrapher, SOCA member and principal of St Theresa's Convent. Middle left Mrs Chen and the five children, Jalan Chengkek Lower left Mrs and five children in their living room. Top right ?? Middle right Mr & Mrs Chen sitting on huge mangrove palm by the beach, probably Bedok Lower right ???
General Material Type: photographs
Extent: 7 photographs : b&w
Material Format: RCA-D (Digital Archives only)
People and organisations as subjects: Chen, Chong Swee; Tay, Peck Koon
Source of Acquisition or Transfer: The archive was loaned by Chen Chi Sing @ Tan Chay Lee to National Gallery Singapore Resource Centre for digitisation
Conditions Governing Access: Unrestricted
Conditions Governing Use and Reproductions: Request for copy is allowed (Digital and Print)
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Chen Chong Swee with family and friends