Unfinished textile belonging to Ilse Neuhaus
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm) | Width: 6.880 inches (17.475 cm)
Archival History
The textile was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum by Helen Rubel in 2020.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, gift of the Kahn, Neuhaus, and Rubel Families.
Scope and Content
Textile, likely created by the donor's aunt, Ilse Neuhaus (1924-1942), who was a clothing design student before she was deported to Auschwitz in 1942. The textile is one of a number of Ilse's textiles, all part of a collection related to the Kahn and Neuhaus families in Hadamar and Hochspeyer, Germany, and in Amsterdam.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Cream colored textile with a raw edge feautring two arm openings and a scoop neck lined with dark blue trim.
Subjects
- Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Hadamar (Germany)
Genre
- Clothing and Dress
- Object