Prisoners cutting Lalang grass, Changi

Place Asia: Singapore, Changi
Accession Number ART25091
Collection type Art
Measurement Overall: 36.4 x 53.6 cm
Object type Work on paper
Physical description pen and brush and ink over pencil on paper
Maker Griffin, Murray
Place made Singapore: Changi
Date made 1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Cutting grass to be used as compost for vegetable gardens, and loading it onto an improvised trailer for transport to gardens. Griffin has captured the movement of the men and the team work involved that enabled keeping the camp running.