| Accession Number | ART23231 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 38 x 28.7 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and black ink on paper |
| Maker |
Friend, Donald |
| Place made | Malaysia: Labuan |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Malay boy
Description
One of the Malay natives in the native compound at Labuan after the landing by troops of the 24th Australian Infantry Brigade. These natives had been brought to the island as slaves by the Japanese and were in a deplorable condition when liberated by the Australians.