| Place | Asia: Singapore, Changi |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART90384 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 21.2 x 17.0 cm (left image); 21.2 x 17.0 cm (right image); 21.2 x 33.8 cm (sheet) |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | Pencil and blue pen, ink and wash on paper |
| Maker |
Campbell, Edward Stewart |
| Place made | Singapore: Changi |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
left image: "Hey poultry farmer, how much for this one?"; right image: "Give me a hand to catch this bloody box of Yak meat"
Description
left image: A prisoner of war is asleep, and a dream bubble shows a POW standing behind an enormous snail, while a another POW looks on, standing next to the chook roost. right image: A POW is carrying a club and chasing a box with maggots crawling out of it. The "yak meat" is obviously intended for dinner, judging by the tables set up in the background.