[Bill Jarman, Olflag IIIC] Accession Number: ART96905

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Caricature of William "Bill" Jarman NX7549 drawn while the subject was a prisoner of war in Oflag IIIc (later renamed Stalag 383). It was drawn by fellow prisoner Jim Welch who is believed to have worked on the camp newspaper. In this caricature Jarman is wearing a British battledress blouse, which is an interesting representation of the practice of internees to share and exchange clothing according to individual need.

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Accession Number
ART96905
Artist
Jim K Welch
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
Sheet: 29 x 21.2 cm
Medium
watercolour and ink on paper
Date Made
1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
2
Credit Line
donated 2015
Copyright
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