| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART25107 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 51.4 x 35.6 cm [irreg.] |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and brush and brown ink, pencil, white gouache on paper |
| Maker |
Griffin, Murray |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Bridge work, Burma-Thailand railway
Description
Prisoners building a bridge on the Burma-Thailand railway. Although Griffin volunteered to work on the Burma-Thailand railway, he gave up his spot for a fellow prisoner and remained in Changi. He created this series based on survivors' testimony. With his use of light and shade, Griffin encapsulates the feeling of hell and despair.