Painted plaster cast given to a Yiddish entertainer at a displaced persons camp
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 7.500 inches (19.05 cm) | Width: 11.250 inches (28.575 cm) | Depth: 0.120 inches (0.305 cm)
Archival History
The plaster craft was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1989 by Anita Willens.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Anita Willens
Scope and Content
Plaster picture presented to Herman Yablokoff in 1947. Yablokoff was a star and director in the Yiddish Theatre who entertained at displaced persons camps throughout Europe after World War II.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Ractangular plaster relief; image of soldier carrying rifle, and farmer walking behind him, Israeli flag in background; raised image of uniformed man holding gun while marching and boy plowing fields with Israeli flag behind them; metal loop at center top; label with printed text in German adhered to verso across bottom
People
- Yablokoff, Herman, 1903-1981.
Subjects
- Refugee camps--Europe.
Genre
- Decorative Arts
- Object