Lot Essay
Three views of New Caledonia, one of indigenous vegetation and native people, one river scene and a street scene in Nouméa; three Chinese subjects including a Unamite tomb, a Unamite village and native dwellings; seven Javanese portraits including the King, a native chief's daughter, native women and family groups; ten other Javanese photographs including a study of the King's orchestra, river views, banyan trees in the botanical gardens and an Armenian church; a large portrait of an Indian lady with hair ornaments and jewellery from Singapore; a large Singapore street scene; and four Singhalese subjects including a group of chiefs, the botanical gardens and a river scene with a new bridge and elephants drinking near Kandy.