Hong Lim Green, Singapore
London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
1887
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
1887
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Hong Lim Green, Singapore is a 1887 by London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
You see a park with an octagonal building in the center, surrounded by trees and people playing sports. This painting is interesting because it shows how different cultures mixed in Singapore. The park was donated by a Chinese businessman and used for English sports like lawn tennis and cricket. This mix of cultures is what makes this scene unique. You can learn more about this type of scene at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
The Chinese were the largest ethnic group in Singapore, which became a British crown colony in 1867. The land for the public park seen here was donated by the eminent Chinese businessman Cheang Hong Lim in 1876. In 1887 the Straits Chinese Recreation Club built the octagonal building in the center of the park to serve as its clubhouse. Over 100 Chinese and European gentlemen were invited to its opening. The club used the green for English outdoor sports such as lawn tennis and cricket.
In 1858, the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company offered over 100,000 topographical images for sale.
Read the full account in the museum source.
They snapped portraits for London’s theater crowd in the 1800s, turning actors and dancers into instant celebrities.
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