| Place | Asia: Thailand, Bangkok |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART24419 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 34.1 x 39.7 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour on paper |
| Maker |
Abbott, Harold |
| Place made | Thailand: Bangkok |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Bangkok Canal
Description
Many of the Australian and Allied prisoners-of-war who were sent by the Japanese to work on the Thailand-Burma Railway, passed through Bangkok. After the Japanese surrender, those still in the area spent happy hours in this pleasant city whilst awaiting repatriation.