| Place | Asia: Singapore, Changi |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART26517 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 27.7 x 21.4 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | brush and brown ink over pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Griffin, Murray |
| Place made | Singapore: Changi |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Forestry group, Changi: lopping
Description
A member of the Forestry Unit lopping branches of rubber trees for firewood. This unit was one of the first established by the prisoners upon their captivity. Wood was a necessity for cooking their rations and to also build equipment and accommodation around their camp. While a prisoner, Griffin occupied his time by recording the everyday going ons of the camp.