Heart of Jesus
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| Title | Heart of Jesus |
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Historical information: </strong>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: </strong>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: "Donated by the daughters of Vincent Villarroya 7/12/2007" |
| 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 | C7861 |
| Transcription | Eseguito dal Longo Vincenzo a ricordo della sua prigionia in Aus[…]. Made by I.P.W. Longo Vincenzo a […] his captivity in A. Sacre Cuore di Gesù confino in voi (Presented to Mr. V. Villarroya). Sacred Heart of Jesis. I trust you. 20 Gen. 1945 |
| Creator(s) | Longo, Vincenzo |
| Date Of Creation | January 20, 1945 |
| URL(s) | https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/5452266e9821f51624ccc5c3 |
| Copyright Information / URL | Vincenzo Longo, Heart of Jesus (20 January 1945, embroidery). Tatura Irrigation and Wartime Camps Museum |