| Place | Europe: Germany, Belsen |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART27621 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 67.2 cm x 82.2 cm x 6 cm; unframed: 46.2 x 61.4 x 2.3 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Moore, Alan |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1947 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
SS guards burying dead, Belsen
Description
Alan Moore witnessed the liberation of the infamous Belsen concentration camp in Germany. For three days he drew and photographed the skeletal survivors and their persecutors, including the SS troops who were forced to bury their victims. After his return to Australia, Moore painted the horrific scenes he had witnessed.