| Place | Asia: Borneo, Balikpapan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART25899 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 45.7 x 50.8 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Hodgkinson, Frank |
| Place made | Borneo: Balikpapan |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Japanese prisoner of war
Description
The subject of this study, Yataro Iwata, a Japanese Naval civilian was captured by 2/16th Australian Infantry Battalion on Malang feature during the second day's fighting at Balikpapan. Drawing made in POW compound shortly after he was captured.