Spray of frangipani flowers and leaves Accession Number: ART91553.017

Description

Depicts a detailed botanical study of frangipani flowers and leaves. Shizu Ueki was a Japanese nurse who worked as a civilian nurse with the 8th Naval Hospital in Rabaul, New Guinea from 1942-43. She presented a photo album containing photographs, pencil and watercolour sketches and pressed flower specimens to the War Memorial in 2001.

Details

Accession Number
ART91553.017
Maker
Shizu Ueki
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pencil on paper
Measurement
Overall: 12.6 cm x 20.2 cm
Medium
pencil on paper
Date Made
1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Child
Item Count
1
Credit Line
presented 2001
Copyright
AWM copyright

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