| Place | Asia: Japan, Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART91976 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 17.7 x 25.3 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil with blue ink on paper |
| Maker |
Tucker, Albert |
| Place made | Japan: Tokyo |
| Date made | 1947 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
A study for the trial of General Tojo
Description
General Tojo became Prime Minister of Japan during the Second World War. As the most powerful leader in the government during this time, he approved the attack on Pearl Harbour and pushed the Japanese offensive in China, South East Asia and the Pacific. Tojo resigned in July 1944, after the loss of Saipan in the Marianas. He was arrested by the allies as a war criminal, tried, as Tucker's image documents, convicted and executed. In 1947 Tucker travelled through New Guinea, Philippines, Okinawa and Japan with American, Harry Roskolenko. Tucker had planned to do a painting of Tojo's trial, but never did.