Picture (embroidered), Head of Christ, 1945

Historical information

Made by Vincenzo Longo, an Italian POW, in Murchison Camp 13, Graytown POW Camp and Tocumwal and presented to Vincent Villarroya, an Army Guard/Interpreter for Italian POW's

Physical description

Wooden framed, embroidered picture of "Head of Christ" worked in shades of red, blue, brown and cream cottons. Face and hands have been drawn. A bronze plaque in a small plastic bag is stuck on the back of the picture

Inscriptions & markings

Donated by the daughters of Vincent Villarroy 7/12/2007

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