Hiroshima: Peace Memorial Museum, Art by Survivors, 07 -- "Mother and child begging for water."

Hiroshima: Peace Memorial Museum, Art by Survivors, 07 -- "Mother and child begging for water."

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Atomic Bomb--Hiroshima; Atomic bomb--Atomic bomb victims

Mother and child begging for watery Surv -- Explanation by the Artist: eggingIn front of Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital, a badly burned mother, a child too weak to stand. Big burn blisters cover their bodies, their hair is singed. 'Water, water please.' the mother weakly begs of passers-by. -- The scene depicted was 1,500 meters from the hypocenter, in front of Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital, Senda-machi 1-chome. The artist was 15 at the time of the bombing, 45 when he drew this picture.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

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Japan

Japan - Showa 1926 - 1989

1975

Chugoku (region) Hiroshima (prefecture) Hiroshima (inhabited place)

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1200 w x 841 h, 150 ppi