Medans White Club and Restaurant De Boer, 1890s, Paper

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Antique photogravures of medan’s white club & restaurant de boer, sumatra (c.1900) a beautiful original pair of early 20th-century photogravures … Read more Antique photogravures of medan’s white club & restaurant de boer, sumatra (c.1900) a beautiful original pair of early 20th-century photogravures documenting colonial medan in the deli region of sumatra (indonesia), published circa 1900 by g.r. Lambert & co., the renowned photography studio active in singapore, batavia, and medan. The upper image depicts the prestigious white club, an exclusive social institution for european residents during the height of the deli tobacco boom. Its elegant architecture, spacious verandas, and garden setting illustrate the prosperity and status of colonial society in medan. The lower image shows the well-known restaurant de boer, a celebrated gathering place for international traders, planters, and travelers. Its refined façade and lush surroundings represent the sophistication and development of medan at the time. These are high-quality photogravures, as issued with their original printed captions in german, dutch, and english. They remain mounted on their original card backing and present an important visual record of the dutch east indies during a period of rapid modernization and commercial growth. A rare collectible for those interested in indonesian history, colonial architecture, travel photography, and the historic deli region. Condition: very good for age. Minor toning and small scattered foxing in the margins. Images strong, clean, and well-preserved. Mounts with minor handling traces. Framing suggestion: a shared frame with a double window mat in ivory or pale cream would create a refined vintage presentation. Dark hardwood or black molding pairs well with the architectural subject. Technique: photogravure maker: g.r. Lambert & co., medan / singapore date: circa 1900 origin: dutch east indies (sumatra, medan) See less