Heart of Jesus

Title: Heart of Jesus
Short summary / description: 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
(https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/5452266e9821f51624ccc5c3)
Subject: Religion
Creative Work type: Craft and design
Material: textile
Place created: Murchison
Place held: Tatura Irrigation and Wartime Camps Museum
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