| Places | |
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| Accession Number | ART22888 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 61.2 x 81.6 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Herman, Sali |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Camp of Indian prisoners, Rabaul
Description
Depicts camp in jungle for Indian prisoners of Japanese. The Japanese put the camps mostly into gullies so they could watch them better from the top. The huts were put up in a circular disposition. While one could only feel pity and horror at the sight of the starved, sick and crippled prisoners the camp itself had an atmosphere of mystery and deep quietness in the beautiful jungle setting.