Dead Japanese soldier in fox hole Accession Number: ART22504

Description

Hele depicts a dead Japanese soldier face downwards in a foxhole, Old Vickers Ridge, Salamaua, New Guinea.

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Accession Number
ART22504
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: red conte crayon on paper mounted on card
Measurement
Overall: 54.4 cm x 39.2 cm
Medium
red conte crayon on paper mounted on card
Date Made
July 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
acquired under official war art scheme 1943
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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