Charles A. Weingarten collection

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn512862
• English
• 1947
• overall: Height: 6.750 inches (17.145 cm) | Width: 8.875 inches (22.543 cm)
• Updated 11 months ago

Sketchbook with 6 pages of imaginary drawing and sketches by Charles (Charly) Weingarten, 6, in 1947. Charles was born in 1941 in Italian occupied Nice, France, six months after his mother Margarethe was released from Gurs internment camp. She had fled Nazi Germany for France in the early 1930s. When Germany invaded in May 1940, she was jailed as an enemy alien, then released after the German victory. They lived openly until September 1943, when the Germans occupied southern France after Italy surrendered to the Allies. Margarethe got them false papers as Catholics, and they wore cross pend...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn512863
• English
• overall: Height: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Width: 8.125 inches (20.638 cm)
• Updated 11 months ago

Sketchbook used by 6 year old Charly A. Weingarten in 1947. The drawings depict landscapes, animals, war scenes, and buildings. Charles was born in 1941 in Italian occupied Nice not long after his mother Margarethe's release from Gurs internment camp. She was a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who had resided primarily in France since the early 1930s. In 1943, the Germans, who had occupied northern France since May 1940, assumed control of much of southern France. Margarethe went into hiding with Charly under assumed identities as Catholics. They lived in poverty on the grounds of an estate...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn512864
• English
• overall: Height: 8.625 inches (21.908 cm) | Width: 6.750 inches (17.145 cm)
• Updated 11 months ago

Two-sided colored pencil drawing done by 4 year old Charly Weingarten circa 1944-1945 while living in hiding with his mother. The drawing depicts, on one side, tanks entering a village and, on the other side, a wind-mill and a man leading a horse. Charles was born in 1941 in Italian occupied Nice not long after his mother Margarethe's release from Gurs internment camp. She was a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who had resided primarily in France since the early 1930s. In 1943, the Germans, who had occupied northern France since May 1940, assumed control of much of southern France. Margaret...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn512865
• English
• overall: Height: 8.625 inches (21.908 cm) | Width: 6.750 inches (17.145 cm)
• Updated 11 months ago

Two-sided pencil drawing done by 4 year old Charly Weingarten circa 1944-1945 while living in hiding with his mother. The drawing depicts, on one side, a woman and, on the other side, Roman warrios with shields and swords. Charles was born in 1941 in Italian occupied Nice not long after his mother Margarethe's release from Gurs internment camp. She was a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who had resided primarily in France since the early 1930s. In 1943, the Germans, who had occupied northern France since May 1940, assumed control of much of southern France. Margarethe went into hiding with ...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn512868
• English
• overall: Height: 6.750 inches (17.145 cm) | Width: 8.750 inches (22.225 cm)
• Updated 11 months ago

Two-sided colored pencil drawing done by 4 year old Charly Weingarten circa 1944-1945 while living in hiding with his mother. The drawing depicts, on one side, a man walking and, on the other side, a French battleship. Charles was born in 1941 in Italian occupied Nice not long after his mother Margarethe's release from Gurs internment camp. She was a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who had resided primarily in France since the early 1930s. In 1943, the Germans, who had occupied northern France since May 1940, assumed control of much of southern France. Margarethe went into hiding with Char...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn512869
• English
• overall: Height: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm) | Width: 6.125 inches (15.558 cm)
• Updated 11 months ago

Two-sided colored pencil drawing done by 4 year old Charly Weingarten circa 1944-1945 while living in hiding with his mother. The drawing depicts battle scenes. Charles was born in 1941 in Italian occupied Nice not long after his mother Margarethe's release from Gurs internment camp. She was a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who had resided primarily in France since the early 1930s. In 1943, the Germans, who had occupied northern France since May 1940, assumed control of much of southern France. Margarethe went into hiding with Charly under assumed identities as Catholics. They lived in po...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn512870
• English
• overall: Height: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Width: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm)
• Updated 11 months ago

Two-sided colored pencil drawing done by 4 year old Charly Weingarten circa 1944-1945 while living in hiding with his mother. Charles was born in 1941 in Italian occupied Nice not long after his mother Margarethe's release from Gurs internment camp. She was a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who had resided primarily in France since the early 1930s. In 1943, the Germans, who had occupied northern France since May 1940, assumed control of much of southern France. Margarethe went into hiding with Charly under assumed identities as Catholics. They lived in poverty on the grounds of an estate a...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn512871
• English
• overall: Height: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm) | Width: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm)
• Updated 11 months ago

Two-sided colored pencil drawing done by 4 year old Charly Weingarten circa 1944-1945 while living in hiding with his mother. Charles was born in 1941 in Italian occupied Nice not long after his mother Margarethe's release from Gurs internment camp. She was a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who had resided primarily in France since the early 1930s. In 1943, the Germans, who had occupied northern France since May 1940, assumed control of much of southern France. Margarethe went into hiding with Charly under assumed identities as Catholics. They lived in poverty on the grounds of an estate a...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn512872
• English
• overall: Height: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm) | Width: 5.750 inches (14.605 cm)
• Updated 11 months ago

Two-sided colored pencil drawing done by 4 year old Charly Weingarten circa 1944-1945 while living in hiding with his mother. Charles was born in 1941 in Italian occupied Nice not long after his mother Margarethe's release from Gurs internment camp. She was a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who had resided primarily in France since the early 1930s. In 1943, the Germans, who had occupied northern France since May 1940, assumed control of much of southern France. Margarethe went into hiding with Charly under assumed identities as Catholics. They lived in poverty on the grounds of an estate a...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn512873
• English
• overall: Height: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Width: 6.625 inches (16.828 cm)
• Updated 11 months ago

Sketch of a large ocean liner drawn by Charles (Charly) Weingarten, 4, circa 1944. Charles was born in 1941 in Italian occupied Nice, France, six months after his mother Margarethe was released from Gurs internment camp. She had fled Nazi Germany for France in the early 1930s. When Germany invaded in May 1940, she was jailed as an enemy alien, then released after the German victory. They lived openly until September 1943, when the Germans occupied southern France after Italy surrendered to the Allies. Margarethe got them false papers as Catholics, and they wore cross pendants (see records 2...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn512874
• English
• overall: Height: 4.125 inches (10.478 cm) | Width: 6.625 inches (16.828 cm)
• Updated 11 months ago

Two-sided colored pencil drawing done by 4 year old Charly Weingarten circa 1944-1945 while living in hiding with his mother. Charles was born in 1941 in Italian occupied Nice not long after his mother Margarethe's release from Gurs internment camp. She was a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who had resided primarily in France since the early 1930s. In 1943, the Germans, who had occupied northern France since May 1940, assumed control of much of southern France. Margarethe went into hiding with Charly under assumed identities as Catholics. They lived in poverty on the grounds of an estate a...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn512875
• English
• overall: Height: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Width: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm)
• Updated 11 months ago

Two-sided colored pencil drawing done by 4 year old Charly Weingarten circa 1944-1945 while living in hiding with his mother. Charles was born in 1941 in Italian occupied Nice not long after his mother Margarethe's release from Gurs internment camp. She was a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who had resided primarily in France since the early 1930s. In 1943, the Germans, who had occupied northern France since May 1940, assumed control of much of southern France. Margarethe went into hiding with Charly under assumed identities as Catholics. They lived in poverty on the grounds of an estate a...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn512876
• English
• overall: Height: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Width: 8.375 inches (21.273 cm)
• Updated 11 months ago

Two-sided colored pencil drawing done by 4 year old Charly Weingarten circa 1944-1945 while living in hiding with his mother. Charles was born in 1941 in Italian occupied Nice not long after his mother Margarethe's release from Gurs internment camp. She was a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who had resided primarily in France since the early 1930s. In 1943, the Germans, who had occupied northern France since May 1940, assumed control of much of southern France. Margarethe went into hiding with Charly under assumed identities as Catholics. They lived in poverty on the grounds of an estate a...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn512877
• English
• overall: Height: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Width: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm)
• Updated 11 months ago

Two-sided colored pencil drawing done by 4 year old Charly Weingarten circa 1944-1945 while living in hiding with his mother. Charles was born in 1941 in Italian occupied Nice not long after his mother Margarethe's release from Gurs internment camp. She was a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who had resided primarily in France since the early 1930s. In 1943, the Germans, who had occupied northern France since May 1940, assumed control of much of southern France. Margarethe went into hiding with Charly under assumed identities as Catholics. They lived in poverty on the grounds of an estate a...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn512878
• English
• overall: Height: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Width: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm)
• Updated 11 months ago

Colored pencil drawing done by 4 year old Charly Weingarten circa 1944-1945 while living in hiding with his mother. Charles was born in 1941 in Italian occupied Nice not long after his mother Margarethe's release from Gurs internment camp. She was a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who had resided primarily in France since the early 1930s. In 1943, the Germans, who had occupied northern France since May 1940, assumed control of much of southern France. Margarethe went into hiding with Charly under assumed identities as Catholics. They lived in poverty on the grounds of an estate and Charly ...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn512879
• English
• overall: Height: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Width: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm)
• Updated 11 months ago

Colored pencil drawing done by 4 year old Charly Weingarten circa 1944-1945 while living in hiding with his mother. Charles was born in 1941 in Italian occupied Nice not long after his mother Margarethe's release from Gurs internment camp. She was a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who had resided primarily in France since the early 1930s. In 1943, the Germans, who had occupied northern France since May 1940, assumed control of much of southern France. Margarethe went into hiding with Charly under assumed identities as Catholics. They lived in poverty on the grounds of an estate and Charly ...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn512880
• English
• overall: Height: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Width: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm)
• Updated 11 months ago

Two-sided painting done by 4 year old Charly Weingarten circa 1944-1945 while living in hiding with his mother. Charles was born in 1941 in Italian occupied Nice not long after his mother Margarethe's release from Gurs internment camp. She was a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who had resided primarily in France since the early 1930s. In 1943, the Germans, who had occupied northern France since May 1940, assumed control of much of southern France. Margarethe went into hiding with Charly under assumed identities as Catholics. They lived in poverty on the grounds of an estate and Charly suff...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn512881
• English
• overall: Height: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Width: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm)
• Updated 11 months ago

Pencil drawing done by 4 year old Charly Weingarten circa 1944-1945 while living in hiding with his mother. Charles was born in 1941 in Italian occupied Nice not long after his mother Margarethe's release from Gurs internment camp. She was a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who had resided primarily in France since the early 1930s. In 1943, the Germans, who had occupied northern France since May 1940, assumed control of much of southern France. Margarethe went into hiding with Charly under assumed identities as Catholics. They lived in poverty on the grounds of an estate and Charly suffered...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn512882
• English
• overall: Height: 5.250 inches (13.335 cm) | Width: 8.000 inches (20.32 cm)
• Updated 11 months ago

Pencil drawing done by 4 year old Charly Weingarten circa 1944-1945 while living in hiding with his mother. Charles was born in 1941 in Italian occupied Nice not long after his mother Margarethe's release from Gurs internment camp. She was a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who had resided primarily in France since the early 1930s. In 1943, the Germans, who had occupied northern France since May 1940, assumed control of much of southern France. Margarethe went into hiding with Charly under assumed identities as Catholics. They lived in poverty on the grounds of an estate and Charly suffered...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn512883
• English
• overall: Height: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) | Width: 6.625 inches (16.828 cm)
• Updated 11 months ago

Colored pencil drawing done by 4 year old Charly Weingarten circa 1944-1945 while living in hiding with his mother. Charles was born in 1941 in Italian occupied Nice not long after his mother Margarethe's release from Gurs internment camp. She was a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who had resided primarily in France since the early 1930s. In 1943, the Germans, who had occupied northern France since May 1940, assumed control of much of southern France. Margarethe went into hiding with Charly under assumed identities as Catholics. They lived in poverty on the grounds of an estate and Charly ...