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Bonegilla migrant centre - Wall panel 1955 circa

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Title
Bonegilla migrant centre - Wall panel 1955 circa
Subject
Greek language, Modern
Immigrants--Australia--History
Camps
Art
Religion
Category
5. Cold War (including Decolonisation)
Keywords
1950s
Bonegilla camp
Greeks in Australia
Current holder
Albury Library Museum
Date
1955
Link
https://alburylibrarymuseum.zetcom.net/en/explore/item/24814/
Item number
ARM 15.940
Access rights
Digitised
Country of origin
Australia
Place
Bonegilla Migrant Centre
Language
Greek (Modern)
Description from source
Description
A section of wall panelling from Bonegilla migrant centre with a framed pencil drawing or graffiti of Mary the mother of Jesus holding the infant Christ with blue colouring. Greek text is below the image along with a signature. The wall was painted cream and shows bare canite where it was covered by wooden strips prior to painting.

Dimensions
560 x 630 x 12
Physical format
Objects (miscellaneous)
Related resources
https://omaa-arts.sydney.edu.au/texts/4555/