| Place | Asia: Borneo, Balikpapan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART22916 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 25.5 x 37.6 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and ink with wash on paper |
| Maker |
Friend, Donald |
| Place made | Borneo: Balikpapan |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Japanese prisoners being searched, Balikpapan
Description
Japanese prisoners of war and their belongings being searched by Australian personnel on arrival at prison camp. In 1942, Donald Friend enlisting with the AIF, was posted as a gunner to the artillery unit near Albury. In 1945, Friend was selected for appointment as official war artist. He travelled to Morotai, Labuan and Balikpapan, recording sights which confronted him and drawing in particular on the expressive potential of human form. Friend was extraordinarily prolific, producing 53 paintings and 143 drawings for the Memorial.
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