'Divers at Singapore'

Title
'Divers at Singapore'
Year/Period
1872
Region
Singapore
Object Type
wood-engravings (prints)
Dimension
Object size: 18.3 x 27.5 cm
Accession No.
2008-00184
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

This print (wood engraving) depicts a group of Malay youths diving into the water to retrieve coins at New Harbour (renamed Keppel Harbour in 1900). This print was published in the 'Illustrated London News'.

 

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