The art piece by artist Gerald "Hangman" Schaefer depicts the execution of Flor Contemplacion who was hanged by the Singaporean government in 1995. The signed artwork was created in May 1995, seven months before he was killed by a fellow inmate. 8.5 x 11". Artwork obtained direct from the artist 1995.
Gerard John Schaefer Jr. deceased law enforcement officer was an American murderer and suspected serial killer dubbed "The Hangman" who was imprisoned in 1973 for murders he committed while he was a sheriff's deputy in Martin County, Florida. Schaefer was murdered in prison by a fellow inmate December 3, 1995.
Flor Ramos Contemplacion was a Filipina domestic worker executed in Singapore for murder. Her execution severely strained relations between Singapore and the Philippines, and caused many Filipinos to vent their frustrations over the plight of Overseas Filipino Workers towards both states' governments. Contemplacion was hanged at dawn on 17 March 1995 at the Changi Women's Prison and Drug Rehabilitation Centre despite a personal plea for clemency to the Singaporean government from Philippine President Fidel Ramos.