Singapore--G.R. Lambert and Co.

75 albumen prints (from 95 x 136mm. to 216 x 270mm.), on 67 mounts, mostly recto and verso, many captioned in the negative and with G.R. Lambert & Co.'s oval blindstamp in a corner of the image

Falconer, J. A Vision of the Past. A History of Early Photography in Singapore and Malaya. The Photographs of G.R. Lambert & Co., 1880-1910 (Singapore, 1995 revised edition)

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

A LARGE COLLECTION OF RARE EARLY PHOTOGRAPHS OF SINGAPORE. "WORK FROM THE 1870s AND EARLY 1880s BY LAMBERT & CO. IS SCARCE... What they produced in retrospect remains the single most important existing pictorial record of Southeast Asia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries" (Falconer p.30).

List of photographs:

1. LAMBERT 4 JOHNSON'S PIER, S'PORE 274 X 205 JF PLATE 7

2. LAMBERT 5 COLLYER QUAY S'PORE  263 X 195

3. LAMBERT 98 CHINESE GODOWNS, SINGAPORE (LEE COLLECTION DATES 1870s) 272 X 207

4. LAMBERT '236 COLLYER QUAY' 270 X 213

5. LAMBERT COLLYER QUAY EN FETE FOR JUBILEE 1897 290 X 215

6. LAMBERT 198 PLACE IN FRONT OF EXCHANGE SQUARE 278 X 210

7. LAMBERT 1880 212 RAFFLES SQUARE S. 275 X 205 ca1880 JF PLATE 15

8. LAMBERT BATTERY ROAD SINGAPORE 268 X 216 [No.61 on the reverse]

9. LAMBERT PLACE IN FRONT OF THE POST OFFICE 276 x 280 [with No.10]

10. LAMBERT MARKET STREET, S'PORE 275 x 207 [with No.9]

11. LAMBERT HAVELOCK ROAD, SINGAPORE 276 X 212 

12. LAMBERT BACK OF THE POLICE COURTS 271 X 202 JT PAGE 51

13. LAMBERT HINDOO TEMPLE S'PORE 10 278 X 210

14. LAMBERT MOHAMEDAN TEMPLE S'PORE 274 x 203 JT PAGE 57

15. LAMBERT 'THIAN HOCK KENG TEMPLE' BS 1880s 270 X 196 JT PAGE 59

16. LAMBERT 69 CHINESE TEMPLE AT TELUK AYER278 X 213

17. LAMBERT 226 OLD CHINESE TEMPLE 277 X 207 JT PAGE 60

18. LAMBERT 71 CHINESE DWELLING HOUSE SINGAPORE 275 X 214 JT PAGE 62

19. LAMBERT (71 CHINESE DWELLING HOUSE 175 X 208) AS ABOVE WITHOUT TITLE IN NEGATIVE

20. LAMBERT '309 STREET SCENE' 270 X 214 JF PLATE 39

21. LAMBERT 80 TANJONG PAGAR DOCKS BS 270 X 215 JF PLATE 69

22. LAMBERT 82 SHIP DISCHARGING COALS 278 X 214

23. LAMBERT 445 FUNERAL OF A CHINESE TOWKAY 270 X 205

24. LAMBERT 301 ROAD TO TANJONG PAGAR 275 X 104 JF PLATE 43; JT PAGE 67 

25. LAMBERT TROOPS MARCHING CAVANAGH BRIDGE 270 X 215

26. LAMBERT 10 CAVENACH BRIDGE, S'PORE 10 273

27. LAMBERT '26. CAVENGH BRIDGE' 1880s 270 X 210 JF PLATE 17; JT PAGE 

28. LAMBERT BOATS AND CAVANAGH BRIDGE 260 X 205 [no.36 on the reverse]

29. LAMBERT 221 CAVANAGH BRIDGE, SINGAPORE 1890s 273 X 212 JT PAGE 87

30. LAMBERT BOAT QUAY 251 X 202

31. LAMBERT 19 BOAT QUAY SINGAPORE 1880s 270 X 210

32. LAMBERT 'BOAT QUAY' INSCRIBED IN NEGATIVE 1890s JF PLATE 11

33. LAMBERT BOAT QUAY 276 X 207 [no.58 on the reverse]

34. LAMBERT HACK CARRIAGE [With nos.73 and 74. No.57 on the reverse]

35. LAMBERT 75 NEW BRIDGE ROAD  275 X 183 JF PLATE 27

36. LAMBERT HOTEL DE L'EUROPE 269 X 208 [no.28 on the reverse]

37. LAMBERT 27 ‘MUSEUM’ S.PORE  270 X 210 JF PLATE 23; JT PAGE 111 

38. LAMBERT COLEMAN STREET 1880s 270 X 213 JF PLATE 22

39. LAMBERT 88 VIEW OF TOWN 

40. LAMBERT 'ST ANDREWS CATHREDRAL, SINGAPORE 267 X 200

41. LAMBERT 29 GOVERNMENT HILL FROM FORT CANNING S.PORE 29 275 X 205 JT PAGE 129

42. LAMBERT 30 VIEW FROM FORT CANNING. S'PORE

43. LAMBERT 169 S'PORE MUNICIPALITY SPRINKLING CART 278 X 215

44. LAMBERT 322 BENGALLE CLOTHES WASHERMEN 273 X 200

45. LAMBERT 'MALAY GAMELONG 135' 1890s 270 X 210 JF PLATE 94

46. LAMBERT 145 SINGAPORE CUTTING A ROAD THROUGH THE JUNGLE 1890c 215 X 278 JF PLATE 64

47. LAMBERT 277 X 213 23 NATIVE VILLAGE (FROM 1860s SACHTLER NEGATIVE)

48. LAMBERT 143 GUTTA PERCHA TREE 273 X 210

49. LAMBERT 54 BUKIT TIMAH ROAD 265 X 201 [No.59 on the reverse]

50. LAMBERT 63 ENTRANCE TO CAIRNHILL, S'PORE 63 216 X 275 JT PAGE 133

51. LAMBERT 319 ORCHARD ROAD 212 X 271 JT PAGE 130

52. LAMBERT 11 SINGAPORE ROAD SCENE  227 X 168

53. LAMBERT 39 ORCHARD ROAD POLICE STATION S'PORE 278 X 213 JF PLATE 26; JT PAGE 131

54. LAMBERT 317 ORCHARD ROAD 270 x 208

55. LAMBERT 17 ROAD TO NEW HARBOUR  258 X 211 JT PAGE 155

56. LAMBERT 84 VIEW FROM ST. JAMES 268 X 210 JT PAGE 159

57. LAMBERT 'SINGAPORE - EASTERN ENTRANCE TO THE HARBOUR' 274 X 207 [nos.34, 73 and 74 on the reverse]

58. LAMBERT 86 WESTERN ENTRANCE TO HARBOUR 275 X 205 [no.33 on the reverse]

59. LAMBERT 50 BOTANIC GARDENS S'PORE 276 X 211 [no.49 on the reverse]

60. LAMBERT 89 CAMPANG BUGGIS, S.PORE.  267 X 208

61. LAMBERT 45a LAKE, BOT. GARDENS. 45a 273 X 215 [no.8 on the reverse]

62. LAMBERT 105 TRAVELLER'S TREE, S.PORE 215 X 270

63. LAMBERT 94 TANJONG KAMPONG SINGAPORE 275 X 212 (COPY OF SACHTLER (?)

64. LAMBERT 108 ATAP PALMS SINGAPORE 273 X 205

65. LAMBERT 91 Campong Rokah, 273 x 205

66. LAMBERT River with boats 258 X 226

67. LAMBERT 274 'MALAY VILLAGE, PULO BRANI. 280 X 212

68. LAMBERT '310 MALAY VILLAGE' 268 X 208

69. LAMBERT COFFEE PLANTATION 1890s SINGAPORE 272 X 212
JF PLATE 109

70. LAMBERT 120 COCONUT PLANTATION 274 X 208

71. LAMBERT 104 SINGAPORE FRUITS 270 x 210

72 LAMBERT 212 MALAY MOSQUE 268 X 2143

73. LAMBERT HACK CARRIAGE 135 X 95 [With nos.34 and 74]

74. LAMBERT GIURIKSHA 135 X 95 [with nos.34 and 73]

75. LAMBERT View of new harbour 

JF: JOHN FALCONER, A VISION OF THE PAST.  SINGAPORE 1987

JT: JASON TOH, SINGAPORE THROUGH 19^TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS. SINGAPORE 2009