| Place | Asia: Singapore |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART22927 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 76.2 x 61.8 cm; (frame) 98 x 82 x 6 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Abbott, Harold |
| Place made | Singapore |
| Date made | 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Defeat, Singapore
Description
Infantryman, his gun emptied of ammunition, looks over his shoulder at a burning building in the background - the Fall of Singapore, February 1942.
The surrender of Singapore was one of the largest and most dramatic reverses suffered by British forces in the war, or indeed in modern British history, with 130,000 personnel becoming prisoners of the Japanese, included in this total were 15,000 Australians.
This work also forms part of a triptych titled 'A triptych of suffering' together with the works 'On the Thailand Railway, 1' (ART22930) and 'On the Thailand Railway, 2' (ART22931)