Author: DJAKARTA MOLENVLIETSCENERY:
Title: Djakarta 8u. v.m. Molenvliet 26.5.50. Gang Barat: Verboden voor Militairen.
Description: S.I. [Djakarta], s.n., 1950. Original pencil drawing (32x21cm.) illustrating a scenery alongside Molenvlief, with as central figure a chinese Road-sweeper cleaning the road, a couple of indigenous women doing their washing, a sitting man on right side relieving himself directly in Molenvliet canal, some small chinese ships in background with sign-boards reading Toko P. & D, Obat Matjans, and a street-sign reading Verboden voor Militairen[No entrance for military]. Drawn 08.00 hrs. A.M. and dated Djakarta 26.5.1950 in lower right corner. An original pencil drawing being an artists'impression of a Djakarta street-scene at Molenvliet canal. Good technique with artistic value. Well preservedn. (lower right corner wrinkled).

Keywords: drawing artist impression djakarta java molenvliet culture heritage chinese roadsweeper scenery indonesia southeastasia