Hong Lim Green, Singapore (c. 1887): Art, History and Details

Hong Lim Green, Singapore (c. 1887) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company (active, 1854–1922).

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

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.

Object facts

• Title: Hong Lim Green, Singapore
• Date: c. 1887
• Creator attribution: London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company (active, 1854–1922)
• Culture: England
• Type: Photograph
• Technique: albumen print
• Dimensions: Image: 21 x 27.3 cm (8 1/4 x 10 3/4 in.)
• Collection: PH - Misc. 19th Century
• Department: Photography
• Accession number: 2022.340

A detail from the museum

In 1858, the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company offered over 100,000 topographical images for sale.

Collection credit

Gift of Michael F. Resch

View the collection record

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