This photograph shows a portrait of Madam Lam Choy-fan (1844-1908), mother of Dr. Wu Lien-teh, a Penang-born physician, Madam Lam is dressed in traditional Chinese clothes with embroidery. She is seated on a chair, next to a side table. There is a vase with flowers as well as a teacup on the table. Below the table, on the floor, is a large spittoon. Title devised by Library staff.

Credit Line

All rights reserved. Wu Lien-teh

Subjects

• Wu, Liande, 1879-1960--Family--Photographs
• Mothers--Photographs
• Ethnic costume--Photographs