| Place | Asia: Japan, Hiroshima, Hiroshima |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART26220 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 12.5 x 16.7 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil and coloured wash on paper |
| Maker |
Rowed, Reg |
| Place made | Japan: Hiroshima, Hiroshima |
| Date made | 31 July 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Rebuilding Hiroshima
Description
This sketch was made almost on the first anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Japanese civilians are clearing away rubble to make a site for another shanty.