| Place | Asia: Singapore, Changi |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART25099 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 21.4 x 27.9 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | brush and brown ink and wash over pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Griffin, Murray |
| Place made | Singapore: Changi |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Sawyers at work outside Changi
Description
Men of the Forestry Unit sawing logs for firewood. This unit was one of the first established by the prisoners upon their captivity. Wood was a necessity for cooking their rations and to also build equipment and accommodation around the camp. While a prisoner, Griffin occupied his time by recording the everyday going ons of the camp.