| Place | Asia: Korea, Seoul |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART40377 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 32.8 x 48.3 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and brush and sepia ink, white gouache, pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Hele, Ivor |
| Place made | Korea: Seoul |
| Date made | 26 April 1952 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Truckload of wounded RoKs
Description
By 1952, the conflict in Korea had reached a stalemate. Despite continued fighting, little territory was being lost or gained by either side. This drawing depicts a large truck carrying wounded soldiers from the Republic of Korea (or “RoKs”) moving swiftly down the road in Seoul, with civilian onlookers on each side. The armistice between the UN and the Communists was still more than a year away.