| Place | Asia: Singapore, Changi |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART25053 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 24.6 x 30.4 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen, ink and wash over pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Griffin, Murray |
| Place made | Singapore: Changi |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Garden area inside Changi
Description
Men working at firewood stacks, making compost and tending gardens within the Changi camp. This works portrays the organised system the prisoners had established for the smooth running of the camp. The dearth of Japanese guards highlights the relative autonomy the prisoners received in running the camp.