Blood on Four Flags

1945 Chapin map of Java, Indonesia during World War II for TIME Magazine. The work titled "Blood on Four Flags" is a pictorial wall map created by R.M. Chapin Jr. in 1945, published by Time magazine. The map measures 93 cm in width and 85 cm in height. It is part of a report featured in the October 29, 1945 issue of Time. The "Pub List No" for this work is 12391.000, and the "List No" is 12391.000 as well. The map employs a dramatic and illustrative style to convey its message. It prominently features the Netherlands East Indies, highlighting the islands of Sumatra and Java. The use of red, particularly in the depiction of blood dripping from certain areas, symbolizes conflict and violence. Four flags are depicted, representing the Netherlands, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, symbolizing the various powers involved in the region during World War II. Inscriptions: Notable inscriptions include "The Netherlands East Indies," "9,900 miles," and "72,000,000 Natives," providing context about the distance from the Netherlands and the population of the region. Blood Symbolism: Red drips from the flags and certain locations (Batavia, Semarang, Surabaya), symbolizing

Date

1945

Mapmaker / publisher

M. Chapin, Jr

Place

Java

Archive

Wikimedia Commons

Type

map

Original size

768 × 684 pixels

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