Huat Tang Seng

SET OF FIVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF FISHING BOATS

1952, 1953
Vintage gelatin silver prints on matte paper, similar dimensions 24x29,5 cm, mounted in the upper part to the mar 46x34 cm. A Chinese Fishing Junk: verso in pencil title of the photograph; in ballpoint pen the author’s name, location and date “Tang Seng Huat Penang 1952”. Verso with brown tape along the edges. Unloading the Net: verso stamped with the author’s stamp and with the exhibition stamp “Exhibition of Marine Photography 1953”; author’s note in pencil with the title of the photograph and description of the activity depicted. Through the Fishing Net: verso in pencil title of the photograph and further notes; in ballpoint pen the author’s name and date “Tang Seng Huat 1952”. All Come Home: verso stamped with the author’s stamp and with the admission stamp “XVI South African Salon”; title of the photograph in pen; date in ballpoint pen “1953”. Lower edge frayed. Sunset: verso stamped with the author’s stamp; title of the photograph in pen; description and dedication by the author in pencil; date in ballpoint pen “1953”. Verso with brown tape along the edges.