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Bonegilla migrant centre – Wall panel 29 August 1955

SubjectGreek language, Modern
Immigrants–Australia–History
Camps
Art
Religion
Category5. Cold War (including Decolonisation)
Keywords1950s
Bonegilla camp
Greeks in Australia
Current HolderAlbury Library Museum
Period Of Reference 1955-08-29/1955-08-29
Item NumberARM 15.938
Access RightsDigitised
Country Of OriginAustralia
PlaceBonegilla Migrant Centre
Language Greek (Modern)
Description From SourceDescription A section of wall panelling from Bonegilla migrant centre with a pencil drawing or graffiti of Jesus Christ with halo surrounding his head, hands upraised and clouds about him. He is surrounded by a circle with Greek writing in it. At the top is the name of the person who drew the image and the date it was completed in late August 1955. The wall was painted cream and shows bare canite where it was covered by wooden strips prior to painting. Dimensions 560 x 520 x 12
Physical FormatObjects (miscellaneous)
Related Resources https://omaa-arts.sydney.edu.au/texts/2883/
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