Another visit to Victoria's Chinatown, starting with two paintings by Victoria artist Jeff Maltby. The painting above depicts a Chinese Immigrant family in 1905. The painting below of the children arriving at the Chinese Public School is like a fast-forward through the decades for this family. The little boy on the left looks like he's dressed 1920's style. The little girl in her saddle shoes and pony tail is from the 1950's and the boy on the right, with his skateboard and crash helmet is definitely 1980's.
The Chinese Public School, below, has been a part of these changes since it was built in 1909. The two paintings grace the outside walls of the Victoria Police Station, directly across Fisgard Street from the Chinese School.
Another visit to Victoria's Chinatown, starting with two paintings by Victoria artist Jeff Maltby. The painting above depicts a Chinese Immigrant family in 1905. The painting below of the children arriving at the Chinese Public School is like a fast-forward through the decades for this family. The little boy on the left looks like he's dressed 1920's style. The little girl in her saddle shoes and pony tail is from the 1950's and the boy on the right, with his skateboard and crash helmet is definitely 1980's.
The Chinese Public School, below, has been a part of these changes since it was built in 1909. The two paintings grace the outside walls of the Victoria Police Station, directly across Fisgard Street from the Chinese School.
what great pictures!
ReplyDeleteWow! The building itself is so crisp and clean, it could be a painting too. I had to enlarge it to make sure it was a photo.
ReplyDeleteAnother fine post, Ben. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your photos, thanks!
ReplyDeleteles peintures murales sont superbes, ainsi que le bâtiment. bravo pour les photos.
ReplyDeletewall paintings are beautiful, and the building. Bravo for the photos.
Yes! Bravo, Benjamin! No one could possibly get a better shot. 8^)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the news! It's a beautiful shot of a beautiful building!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! This is a beautiful shot. I love photo with the children through different decades -- the paintings are lovely!
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