About this objectCaptured in Crete in 1941 whilst serving in the Merchant Navy, Thomas Burke spent the rest of WWII in various POW camps. This drawing made by the Liverpool-born artist shows the site plan of one of these camps: Milag-Marlag, Westertimke.
MakerBurke, Thomas
Maker Roleartist
Date Madec. 1943
Period20th century
Medium and MaterialsPencil on paper
Techniquepencil on paper
Measurementsmount height: 51cm
mount width: 38.5cm
drawing height: 36.5cm
drawing width: 26.5cm
Credit LineBequeathed by the artist's sister, Mary Catherine Burke, 1985