Head of Christ

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Title Head of Christ
Short Summary / Description Historical information:</strong> Made by Vincenzo Longo, an Italian POW, in Murchison Camp 13, Graytown POW Camp and Tocumwal and presented to Sgt. Lesock

Physical description: Wood framed embroidered picture of "Head of Christ" worked in red, pale to medium blues, yellow, brown cottons. Face and hands drawn
Subject Religion
Creative Work Type Craft and design
Material textile
Place Created Murchison PoW Camp No. 13
Place Held Tatura Irrigation and Wartime Camps Museum
ID Number C7860
Transcription Sacred Heart of Jesus I trust you. Sacro Cuore di Gesù confido in voi (1-3-1945) Presented to Sgt Lesock by I.P.W. Longo Vincenzo
Creator(s) Longo, Vincenzo
Date Of Creation January 3, 1945
URL(s) https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/5452266e9821f51624ccc5c2
Copyright Information / URL Vincenzo Longo, Head of Jesus (3 March 1945, embroidery). Tatura Irrigation and Wartime Camps Museum
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