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[es-ES]Record tools[es-ES] [es-ES]Displays[es-ES]	[es-ES]Details[es-ES] Remove from selection Add to selection CollectionSouth & Southeast Asian Collection Número del objetoS1955-0126-001-0 TítuloSingapore River CreadorW.M. Clyde DescripciónPrecious little is known of the artist of this Singapore River painting, W. M. Clyde. This work is the only one by the artist in the Museum's collection. Although no biographical details o fthe artist have yet been found, the work is interesting in comparison to other views of the Singapore River presented in the exhibition. Clyde's Singapore River is rendered in a subdued and mute colour palette, an unconventional rendition of the subject matter favoured by many local and overseas artist painting in Singapore. The riverside shophouses and bumboats in the background of the picture are outlined with distinct black lines, giving an impression of a clear and seemingly quiet day. Moving into the middle ground, the river is still and at rest. Bumboats in the foreground are similarly devoid of onboard activities. The intriguing stillness and tranquillity of the representation jars with conventional representations of the Singapore river which would usually emphasise the vibrancy of life in and around the river. The busy Singapore River has indeed come to be the metaphorical view of the importance and centrality of entrepot trade in Singapore history. This should therefore lead us to wonder about the circumstances under which the painting was produced. Why did the painter represent the river this way? How was Clyde connected to Malcolm MacDonald, the former Commissioner-General of Southeast Asia who donated the work to the Museum?A quiet Singpaore River with no sign of life. It was painted in muted tones and pale colours on a dull day. The absence of activities would indicate that this is a Sunday-a rest day when no one worked. Nombre del objetoPainting MaterialWatercolour on Paper Dimensiones H: 53 cm L: 37.5 cm

CollectionSouth & Southeast Asian Collection

Número del objetoS1955-0126-001-0

TítuloSingapore River

DescripciónPrecious little is known of the artist of this Singapore River painting, W. M. Clyde. This work is the only one by the artist in the Museum's collection. Although no biographical details o fthe artist have yet been found, the work is interesting in comparison to other views of the Singapore River presented in the exhibition. Clyde's Singapore River is rendered in a subdued and mute colour palette, an unconventional rendition of the subject matter favoured by many local and overseas artist painting in Singapore. The riverside shophouses and bumboats in the background of the picture are outlined with distinct black lines, giving an impression of a clear and seemingly quiet day. Moving into the middle ground, the river is still and at rest. Bumboats in the foreground are similarly devoid of onboard activities. The intriguing stillness and tranquillity of the representation jars with conventional representations of the Singapore river which would usually emphasise the vibrancy of life in and around the river. The busy Singapore River has indeed come to be the metaphorical view of the importance and centrality of entrepot trade in Singapore history. This should therefore lead us to wonder about the circumstances under which the painting was produced. Why did the painter represent the river this way? How was Clyde connected to Malcolm MacDonald, the former Commissioner-General of Southeast Asia who donated the work to the Museum?A quiet Singpaore River with no sign of life. It was painted in muted tones and pale colours on a dull day. The absence of activities would indicate that this is a Sunday-a rest day when no one worked.

Nombre del objetoPainting

MaterialWatercolour on Paper

Dimensiones

H: 53 cm
L: 37.5 cm