| Place | Asia: Japan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART90008 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 24.3 x 39.3 cm (variable) |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | brush and ink with blue wash heightened with white over pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Counihan, Noel |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | c 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
VP Day - anniversary of broken promises
Description
Depicts a cartoon of 'unemployment' in the form of a man, standing in front of a large cross with the words; Changi, Death Railway, Kokoda, and wreaths placed at the base. A Japanese officer stands in the distance in front of large Japanese symbol with his hands on his hips and a Samurai sword placed in his belt, his uniform has the words, ' re-made in USA'.