Premonitory drawing by Bencjon Benn

Identifier
irn6723
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1992.223.41
Dates
1 Jan 1939 - 31 Dec 1939
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn6723

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 19.750 inches (50.165 cm) | Width: 25.500 inches (64.77 cm)

Creator(s)

  • Bencjon Benn (Artist)

Archival History

The drawing was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1992 by the Estate of Bencjon Benn.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of the Estate of Bencjon Benn

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

White pencil image of a large rat over four houses on black paper.

Subjects

  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), in art.

Genre

  • Art
  • Object
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