supplies were rarely included in the fugitives' gear, and most of their work was done in pencil, or burn tree twigs. Conditions in transit camp were less deplorable than concentration camps, thus many watercolors survived, as do many works done on fine art materials brought in by the Red Cross. It is assumed that a greater percentage of the works created in transit camps was saved because of the comparative leniency there. Regulations in these camps allowed for interaction between prisoners, and groups did some of the works. Artist in the concentration camps had the most difficulty, both in acquiring materials and in preserving their works. Not only did they use the primitive materials, they generally worked in miniatures so that they could more easily hide their creations. The most extreme conditions were experienced in the killing centers. Almost no work survives from these camps. And it is impossible to tell whether this is because they had no opportunity to work or were unable to protect their works from destruction.
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