Man in een wit tropenpak op een paardje in het Indonesische landschap. c. 1912

This black and white photograph by Frits Freerks Fontein Fz. depicts a man in a white tropical suit riding a horse through a village in Indonesia. The image is likely a snapshot taken during a trip to the Dutch East Indies. The photograph itself is dated February 1914, while the image was likely taken in the years prior. The photograph is a snapshot of colonial life in Indonesia. The image provides a glimpse into the life of European colonists in Indonesia during the early 20th century, as they moved about their daily lives. The photographer, Frits Freerks Fontein Fz. was an amateur photographer who documented his life and travels in Indonesia through his photographs.