Japanese POW (New Britain) Accession Number: ART29156

Description

Drawing of the back of a Japanese POW, who is seated in a squatting position. Drawn in New Britain in 1945.

Details

Accession Number
ART29156
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: graphite pencil and pencil on paper
Measurement
Overall: 16.2 cm x 10.7 cm
Medium
graphite pencil and pencil on paper
Date Made
1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired 1987
Copyright
External copyright

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