LOT 47
A.B. IBRAHIM
B. Alor Setar, 1925 – 1977
Bullock Cart, 1960’s
Watercolour on paper
26 x 38 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
Signed “A.B.Ibrahim” on lower left
RM 2,500 – 5,000
A.B Ibrahim was a self-taught artist and was one of the founder members of Persatuan Pelukis Melayu (Society of Malay Artists, Malaya) that was based in Singapore. His work, “Malacca Gate” is a permanent collection of the National Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur and at the Kedah State Gallery and the Royal Museum in Alor Setar. Although he was based in Alor Setar, he spent most of his time in Penang where he sold his paintings along Penang Road and Chulia Street.
In this artwork, A.B. Ibrahim’s depiction of landscapes and village scenes demonstrates the livelihood and transportation of the local people by bullock cart, offering a glimpse into the routines of daily life.