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Rushen Camp internee-made picture

Date made: 1940-1944

Artist: Rushen Camp Internee

Description: A handpainted picture on a length of black satin, made by female internees in the Rushen Camp and purchased by the donor's mother from internees at the Rushen Camp. The picture has a handpainted picture of a Japanese woman in a blue and pink kimono stood by a tree with pink flowers, also a paper lantern, a bird of paradise and a Japanese inscription. The painting is highlighted with glitter and is a very decorative piece.

Measurements: overall: 45 cm x 64 cm

Materials: glass, metal: other, paint: oil, silk

Object name: picture

Collection: Art Collection

ID number: 2010-0081

Subject tags : #WW2INTERNMENTMUSEUMCOLLECTIONS

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