| Place | Asia: Singapore |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART28729 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 25.8 x 17.7 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and ink over pencil, heightened with white on paper |
| Maker |
Griffin, Murray |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1945-1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Not titled [POW scenes: a) Burial scene b) Native building c) Natives outside shop]
Description
Three pen and ink drawings depicting scenes from Changi POW camp during the Second World War. The first depicts a number of Australian soldiers burying a fellow serviceman. The second is an example of the buildings around Changi. The third depicts a group of Malayan people standing outside a shop. These drawings were intended to be included in a book about the 8th Division AIF's experiences in Malaya.