Historical information

Kurt Winker was born in Germany in 1902 and was a survivor of the "Arandora Star". He was sent to Australia on the "Dunera" where he was interned at Tatura 1940-1945.

Physical description

Lead pencil sketch. Head and shoulders profile. Subject is Jean Tenant. Artist is Kurt Winkler. This was drawn in September 1941 at Tatura, but is a photocopy in wooden frame . Artist has signed the original.

Inscriptions & markings

Kurt Winkler Tatura September '41.