Bureau van den directeur c. 1902

"Bureau van den directeur" is a photograph taken by Tan Tjie Lan around 1902. The image shows a formal office setting with a large desk, a round table, and several chairs. The room is sparsely decorated with a few framed pictures, a chandelier, and a human anatomical model. The tiled floor and patterned rug suggest a colonial setting in the Dutch East Indies, where Tan Tjie Lan was an active photographer. This photograph provides a glimpse into the working space of a director, highlighting the aesthetic choices and furnishings common in colonial-era offices in Southeast Asia.