Description: ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH 1880'S SINGAPORE G. R. LAMBERT & Co. MALAY VILLAGE G. R. Lambert & Co.G. R. Lambert & Co. began with founder Gustav Richard Lambert, who was born in Dresden, Germany in 1846. It is believed he had family connections to the Lambert brothers who operated several successful businesses in Singapore. Information regarding Mr. Lambert's introduction to photography or details of his professional training are unknown, but an advertisement for his first "photographic establishment" was published in The Singapore Daily Times in the spring of 1867. That business, at 1 High Street, appears to have been a short-lived venture, and Mr. Lambert is believed to have returned to Europe for a decade. In May of 1877, Mr. Lambert returned to Singapore, opening a studio across from Lambert Brothers' Carriage Works, at 30 Orchard Road. By now, the tourist trade in Singapore - comprised mostly of Westerners - was well-established. It proved to be the perfect location for a successful photography business. G. R. Lambert & Co. initially specialized in panoramic views that appealed to its predominantly European clientele, earning it the nickname "Liverpool of the Orient." Many historians would later claim that its photographs of Asian life reflected a distinctly "European bias" that perpetuated Western stereotypes. Nevertheless, the more than 3,000 images captured by G. R. Lambert & Co. provided much of the world with its first introduction to the exotic locale. However, due to the extreme humidity of the region, there was a very small time window during which portraits could be made, from 7 to 11 a.m. Studio operations moved to 430 Orchard Road, and shortly after Mr. Lambert's travels to modern-day Thailand, his firm was named the official photographer of the King of Siam. With this increased prestige, the company became sole photographic documentarian of royal and political events, visitors, and important cultural events. Portraits typically featured Western merchants, government officials, and orchestrated scenes of 'everyday life' designed to appeal to the profitable European tourist market.
Price: 200 USD
Location: Austin, Texas
End Time: 2024-11-29T14:21:32.000Z
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Year of Production: 1880
Size: 8 x 10 in
Number of Photographs: 1
Image Color: Sepia
Style: Landscape
Theme: People
Material: Paper
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Production Technique: Albumen Print
Country/Region of Manufacture: Singapore
