The Bust of a Chinese Gentleman is a bust of a Chinese man donated to the National Museum of Singapore by William George Stirling in 1939.
| Bust of a Chinese Gentleman | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | William George Stirling |
| Type | Bust |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Location | National Museum of Singapore, Singapore |
History
editThe bust was sculpted by sculptor and then assistant protectorate of the Chinese in Singapore William George Stirling and donated to the Raffles Museum, now known as the National Museum of Singapore, in 1939.[1][2] The bust did not depict any particular person, as it was Stirling's idea of a typical Chinese merchant.[3] The bust was initially placed in the lawn in front of the museum, behind Raffles' Bust.[4][5][6] In 1985, the bust was temporarily moved from its spot so that a time capsule could be placed in the spot.[7] The bust was put into storage in 2003 while the museum underwent renovations, and was later placed in the Singapore History Gallery exhibit in 2013.[7]
References
edit- ^ Firbank, L.T. (1 January 1967). "SHADOWS ON A MALAYAN SCREEN". Straits Times Annual. Singapore. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "A Tribute To Their Fortitude!". Sunday Standard. Singapore. 31 October 1954.
- ^ "He's typical merchant". The Straits Times. Singapore. 6 October 1951. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "The bust which mystifies all at the museum". The Singapore Free Press. Singapore. 25 October 1960. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Bust of a Chinese gentleman at National Museum of Singapore, circa 1977". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. National Library Board. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "TRIBUTE TO CHINESE". The Straits Times. Singapore. 3 August 1939. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ a b Leong, Weng Kam (2 November 2013). "'Missing' museum bust now back on display". AsiaOne. Singapore. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
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