Joseph and Alexandra Braciejowski collection

Identifier: irn49855
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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Acquisition

Joseph and Alexandra Braciejowski, the daughter and son-in-law of Arthur Szyk, donated this collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1995.

Scope and Content

Consists of artwork created by Arthur Szyk, a satirical and propaganda artist working in the United States during World War II.

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Displaying items 1 to 20 of 87

Arthur Szyk drawing We still have the French consulate!!!
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn511947
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 6.750 inches (17.145 cm) | Width: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Drawing of satirical subject matter relating to World War II created in the United States. Matted image of heavy set man talking over a table to a thinner man, both in Nazi uniform, thinner man holding a document reading "U.S.A. German & Italian Consulates Closed." Signed "Arthur Szyk/N.Y. 1941" in ink lower right corner. Inscribed "Don't be upset Goebbels/We still have the French Consulate!!!" in graphite, lower left corner. Created by Arthur Szyk, 1941, New York, United States. Inherited by Arthur Szyk's daughter Alexandra Braciejowski.
Arthur Szyk drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn511954
- English
- 1942
- overall: Height: 8.060 inches (20.472 cm) | Width: 5.560 inches (14.122 cm) | Depth: 14.290 inches (36.297 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Drawing of satirical subject matter relating to World War II created in the United States. Matted image of Hitler screaming at Laval, Hitler dripping at the mouth, Laval standing in shame and holding a document which reads "French Fleet Scu--tled at Toulon." Signed "Arthur Szyk/N.Y. 42" in ink, lower right corner. Inscribed "What have you done to my fleet!?..." in graphite, lower left corner.
Arthur Szyk drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn511955
- English
- overall: Height: 9.250 inches (23.495 cm) | Width: 5.940 inches (15.088 cm) | Depth: 15.590 inches (39.599 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Drawing of satirical subject matter relating to World War II created in the United States. Image of thin young soldier and heavy set, older soldier giving each other the facist salute, heavy man has swastika on his rear end. Signed "Arthur Szyk" in ink, lower right corner. Inscribed "Good work, Lindchen, ..." in graphite, lower left corner.
Arthur Szyk drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn511975
- English
- overall: Height: 11.690 inches (29.693 cm) | Width: 11.000 inches (27.94 cm) | Depth: 27.910 inches (70.891 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Drawing of satirical subject matter relating to World War II created in the United States. Unfinished ink on graphite, image of six figures, three in background, dressed in uniform; three figures in foreground, partially naked, man in center dressed in uniform Russian holding machine gun under left arm, right arm around scarved woman holding child, man in background to the woman's right, has his hand on her shoulder.
Arthur Szyk drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn511978
- English
- 1943
- overall: Height: 6.940 inches (17.628 cm) | Width: 5.500 inches (13.97 cm) | Depth: 14.020 inches (35.611 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Drawing of satirical subject matter relating to World War II created in the United States. Matted image of Goebbels speaking into a microphone, a building lableled "Stalingrad" in ink, in background, swastikas and bodies litter the ground; adhesive label attached to paper mount. Signed "Arthur Szyk/N.Y. 43." in ink, right side, center. Inscribed "It's a lie! The German army is still around Stalingrad and will remain there forever!" in blue ink, lower edge. Mount inscribed "George- Eddie, K----- >Please don't mark up this orignal art. It is only loaned to use." in graphite, on adhesive la...
Arthur Szyk drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520287
- English
- 1944
- overall: Height: 7.880 inches (20.015 cm) | Width: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Drawing of satirical subject matter relating to World War II created in the United States. Man in old-fashioned one-piece bathing suit with swastika symbols on rear end, holding umbrella in right hand, tyrolean hat in left hand, and wearing spats. Signed "Arthur Szyk/N.Y. 44" in ink, lower right quad. Inscribed "THE MASTER RACE" in graphite, lower left edge.
Arthur Szyk drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520291
- English
- 1942
- overall: Height: 4.750 inches (12.065 cm) | Width: 4.940 inches (12.548 cm) | Depth: 14.090 inches (35.789 cm) overall: Height: 20.120 inches (51.105 cm) | Width: 16.000 inches (40.64 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Drawing of satirical subject matter relating to World War II created in the United States. Matted image of Hitler with a glass of champagne in his right hand, index finger of left hand pointing up, bottle of champagne in bucket in front of table; in graphite on mat along lower edge, "Arthur Szyk, Ink Drawing 'Champagne for me--' 1942" Signed "Arthur Szyk/N.Y. 42" in ink, lower right corner. Inscribed "What have you done to my fleet!?..." in graphite, lower left corner.
Arthur Szyk drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520292
- English
- 1942
- overall: Height: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) overall: Height: 20.000 inches (50.8 cm) | Width: 16.000 inches (40.64 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Drawing of satirical subject matter relating to World War II created in the United States. Matted image of very heavyset man referring to a masked man in suit, man in suit wearing armband saying "U.S. Fifth Column;" mat: written in graphite, top right hand corner, "1000," lower left corner, along edge, says "Arthur Szyk Ink Drawing 'U.S. Fifth Column' 1942." Signed "Arthur Szyk/N.Y. 42" in ink, lower right corner. Inscribed "All we risk is two years in jail and $1000 fine..." in graphite, lower left edge.
Arthur Szyk drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520293
- English
- 1942
- overall: Height: 6.440 inches (16.358 cm) | Width: 4.060 inches (10.312 cm) | Depth: 10.310 inches (26.187 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Drawing of satirical subject matter relating to World War II created in the United States. Image of what looks to be a Russian soldier in fur coat and hat, looking down at German soldier on ground. Russian soldier has gun in right hand and index finger of left hand pointing up. Border of paper gold with black markings and diamond shaped negative images. Signed "Arthur Szyk/N.Y. 42" in ink, lower right corner. Inscribed "No, Jerry, this is no picnic!..." in graphite, lower left edge.
Arthur Szyk drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520294
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 9.940 inches (25.248 cm) | Width: 7.560 inches (19.202 cm) | Depth: 20.310 inches (51.587 cm) overall: Height: 20.000 inches (50.8 cm) | Width: 16.120 inches (40.945 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Drawing of satirical subject matter relating to World War II created in the United States. Matted full image of man dressed in Soviet garb, patched-knee trousers, holding full sized shot gun in right hand, five point star present on his cap. Signed "Arthur Szyk/1941" in ink, lower right corner.
Arthur Szyk drawing of course he is crazy, - taking the English for suckers..
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520295
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 11.500 inches (29.21 cm) | Width: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) | Depth: 25.000 inches (63.5 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Drawing of satirical subject matter relating to World War II created in the United States. Image of Rudolf Hess in Nazi uniform standing with arms raised at the elbow, palms out. Signed "Arthur Szyk/N.Y. 1941." in ink, lower right corner. Incribed "HESS/Of course he is crazy, - taing the English for suckers..." in graphite, beneath drawing, center of lower half. Created by Arthur Szyk, 1941, New York, United States.
Arthur Szyk drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520296
- English
- overall: Height: 11.500 inches (29.21 cm) | Width: 9.810 inches (24.917 cm) | Depth: 24.880 inches (63.195 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Unfinished ink on graphite sketch of satirical subject matter relating to World War II. Image of Hitler pulling the strings of a puppet wearing a Nazi armband
Arthur Szyk drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520297
- English
- overall: Height: 12.690 inches (32.233 cm) | Width: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm) | Depth: 24.290 inches (61.697 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Drawing of satirical subject matter relating to World War II created in the United States. Image of U.S. soldier grasping the outline of Italy while a mouse with swastika runs from the top of Italy. Signed "Arthur Szyk/November 17-1942" in ink, lower right corner. Inscribed "NORTH AFRICA" in ink, lower third, central "A thing to come..." in graphite, lower left corner.
Arthur Szyk drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520298
- English
- overall: Height: 11.500 inches (29.21 cm) | Width: 7.250 inches (18.415 cm) | Depth: 18.390 inches (46.711 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Drawing of satirical subject matter relating to World War II created in the United States. Unfinished graphite image of seated man (Christ), Star of David band on upper right arm, lower right corner has a circular impression from a stamp
Arthur Szyk drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520299
- English
- 1942
- overall: Height: 12.620 inches (32.055 cm) | Width: 9.810 inches (24.917 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Drawing of satirical subject matter relating to World War II created in the United States. Three quarter image of man (Hirohito?) wearing Nazi armband with swastika on left upper arm, Nazi medal on right chest pocket, and numerous "Iron Cross" type medallions on uniform, chrysanthymum medal at throat, right index finger raised pointing up in the air, left hand at side grasping the handle of a sword. Signed "Arthur Szyk/N.Y. 42." in ink, lower right corner.
Arthur Szyk drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520300
- English
- overall: Height: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) | Width: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm) | Depth: 15.910 inches (40.411 cm) overall: Height: 15.500 inches (39.37 cm) | Width: 12.000 inches (30.48 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Drawing of satirical subject matter relating to World War II created in the United States. Image of (Hirohito?) in Nazi military uniform, cloak with swatika insignia, Iron Cross medals visible on uniform beneath cloak, swatika ornament(?) in left hand, chrysanthymum medal at throat, wearing boots with spurs. Signed "Arthur Szyk" in ink, lower right quadrant. Inscribed in graphite "He too wants to join the 'crudade'..." on drawing, upper edge and on mat, lower edge.
Arthur Szyk drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520301
- English
- 1942
- overall: Height: 8.560 inches (21.742 cm) | Width: 7.060 inches (17.932 cm) | Depth: 20.000 inches (50.8 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Drawing of satirical subject matter relating to World War II created in the United States. Matted image of Hitler screaming at Laval, Hitler dripping at the mouth, Laval standing in shame and holding a document which reads "French Fleet Scu--tled at Toulon." Signed "Arthur Szyk/N.Y. 42" in ink, lower right corner. Inscribed "What have you done to my fleet!?..." in graphite, lower left corner.
Arthur Szyk drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520303
- English
- 1943
- overall: Height: 11.560 inches (29.362 cm) | Width: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Satirical drawing by Arthur Szyk depicting Hitler and Goering as monkees
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520304
- English
- overall: Height: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) | Width: 4.875 inches (12.383 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Satirical drawing created by Arthur Szyk in the United States. In 1921, Szyk moved to Paris to escape Bolshevik rule in his native Poland, where established a career as one of the greatest modern creators of illuminated miniatures. In June 1940, Nazi Germany conquered France. Szyk emigrated to the United States that year and became known for his anti-Fascist political caricatures. Throughout his career, he used his art in support of human dignity, freedom, and tolerance.
Arthur Szyk drawing
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn520305
- English
- 1939
- overall: Height: 7.880 inches (20.015 cm) | Width: 6.120 inches (15.545 cm) | Depth: 15.590 inches (39.599 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Verso - a: Drawing of satirical subject matter relating to World War II created in England. Image of two gentlemen, Stalin and Hitler, bodies facing each other, faces turned away, each holding handgun, pointed away from both figures. Signed "Arthur Szyk/London 1939." in ink, lower right corner Created by Arthur Szyk, 1939, London, England.

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