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This striking artwork vividly captures a bumboat on the Singapore River in the early 1970s, with the historic shophouses of Boat Quay forming the lively backdrop. The central focus is the iconic bumboat—painted in bold greens, reds, and yellows—once the lifeline of Singapore’s river trade, ferrying goods between merchant houses and ships anchored offshore.

The artist’s expressive strokes and radiant palette breathe energy into the river scene, evoking the raw vibrancy of a city in transformation. The bumboat, depicted in monumental scale, symbolizes resilience, hard work, and the enduring spirit of a people who built modern Singapore upon these very waters.

For collectors and investors, this piece is more than art—it is a living archive of heritage, capturing a vanishing era now preserved only in memory. Owning it is not just acquiring a painting, but securing a cultural treasure that bridges Singapore’s historic past with its dynamic present.

👉 A rare opportunity for discerning collectors—enquire now before this masterpiece enters a private collection.