Malay women and children, drawing for 8th Division book Accession Number: ART90662

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A black pen and ink drawing of a group of Malayan women and children carrying baskets and food. It was originally drawn to be included as an illustration in a book about the 8th Division AIF's experiences in Malaya.

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Accession Number
ART90662
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pen and ink, heightened with white, over pencil on paper
Measurement
sheet: 17.6 x 25.8 cm
Medium
pen and ink, heightened with white, over pencil on paper
Date Made
1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated 1950
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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