Singapore Chinatown ~ Temple Street ~ Framed
The official name for Temple Street was formerly Almeida Street after José d'Almeida, a Portuguese physician and trader who made his fortune by trading in Portuguese and Chinese goods. In 1908, the Municipal Commissioners changed its name to Temple Street to avoid confusion with other streets in Singapore that were also named after D'Almeida. The street name Temple refers to the Sri Mariamman Temple, the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore, which is located at the South Bridge Road end of the street. It was established in 1827 by Narayana Pillay, who came from Penang in the company of Stamford Raffles during the latter's second visit to Singapore in May 1819.
Our framed art prints are printed on recycled uncoated speckled art paper and framed with eco-friendly wood.
Size 42.6 by 33.6 cm
Quality Recycled Art Paper
Mounted with Thick Art Cardboard
Wooden Frame and Glass
Description on the Back
About the Artist - Tay Thain Lin
Tay Thain Lin is a Singaporean artist who passionately indulges in the process of creating artworks as a means of visually communicating and documenting the urban space around him.
This series of Raffles Hotel paintings in his signature “ink and wash” style beautifully captures the essence and exquisite architecture of the grand dame - Raffles Hotel - a prominent landmark and a must-visit for locals and visitors alike.
“I took several trips to Raffles Hotel and walked around the hotel grounds to observe the century old architecture which is also imbibed with modern touches. It is important for me to internalise and ‘feel’ the place before I commence on my paintings”. - Tay Thain Lin