Japanese Soldier, March 1 1942

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Description

Object description

image: A full length study of a Japanese soldier in uniform, holding his rifle with fixed bayonet in both hands.

Label

"... and so, on 15 February, Singapore capitulated to prevent further massacre...We were more curious than apprehensive to see the unstoppable and, until now, virtually invisible army that had kept us on the run. They were a sinister looking lot, but no scruffier than we were by now." from 'To the Kwai - and Back' by Ronald Searle

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Object Details

Category

Art

Creator

Searle, Ronald William Fordham

Production date

1942

Materials

Support: paper

medium: ink

Dimensions

Support: Height 250 mm, Width 187 mm

Catalogue number

Art.IWM ART 15747 15

Object associations

Associated people and organisations

Searle, Ronald William Fordham
Japanese Army
Associated events

01/5(595)
Associated places

SG
Associated keywords

FEPOW
Military Personnel
Weapons

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Japanese Soldier, March 1 1942

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