| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART28561 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 31 x 24.8 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Herman, Sali |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
| Date made | July 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Study for Japanese prisoner, Bougainville
Description
Depicts a sketch of an unidentified Japanese soldier sitting on the ground. The artist's humanity is well evident in Japanese prisoner, bougainville, a quick drawing made early one morning when a young Japanese soldier emerged from the jungle near the artist's camp.