About this objectA prisoner of war from 1941-1945, Thomas Burke documented his time in various camps through sketches such as these. This drawing depicts cross headstones in a graveyard, an inscription on the reverse says there were "many more graves since this drawing was done."
MakerBurke, Thomas
Maker Roleartist
Date Made1943
Period20th century
Medium and MaterialsPencil on paper
Techniquepencil on paper
Measurementsmount height: 25.5cm
mount width: 38cm
drawing height: 20.5cm
drawing width: 25.5cm
Credit LineBequeathed by the artist's sister, Mary Catherine Burke, 1985