Images of Japan & the Japanese in Australian War Art 1942-1952 Accession Number: MSS2057

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38 page manuscript. Manuscript examines representation of Japanese people and culture in Australian war art during the Second World War and during the British Commonwealth Occupation Force period. The manuscript places the art in its cultural context and then focuses on examining the work of official war artists. The work of the following artists are examined in detail: Ivor Hele, Donald Friend, Eric Thake, Albert Tucker, Murray Griffin, George Colville, Sali Herman, and Douglas Watson.

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Accession Number
MSS2057
Maker
Kerry King
Classification
Manuscript
Object Type
Manuscript
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1998
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copying not permitted
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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