Captured Japanese camp Accession Number: ART29869

Description

A captured Japanese camp position at Wewak Heights, New Guinea is depicted. On the verso there are sketches of an island and a landscape.

Details

Accession Number
ART29869
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pencil and crayon on paper
Measurement
sheet: 24.8 x 36.3 cm
Medium
pencil and crayon on paper
Date Made
1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased 1975
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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