Gaiety theatre Accession Number: ART28112

Description

Depicts the interior at a camp theatre designed by the artist/donor as 'Camp Architect' at Changi, with a group of prisoners of war on the stage.

Details

Accession Number
ART28112
Artist
Lieutenant John Brindley
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pencil on paper
Measurement
sheet: 25.3 x 35.5 cm
Medium
pencil on paper
Date Made
1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated 1977
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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