Aquatint depicting the American response to the Holocaust
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 10.980 inches (27.889 cm) | Width: 14.020 inches (35.611 cm)
Creator(s)
- William Sharp (Artist)
Biographical History
Leon Schleifer was born in 1900 in Germany. He served in the German army at the end of World War I (1914-1918). He became a political cartoonist and his work was published in the anti-Nazi press. He also specialized in courtroom trial sketches. After the appointment of Hitler as Chancellor in 1933, Schliefer emigrated to the United States. He changed his name to William Sharp and continued his career as an editorial cartoonist and illustrator. His work was published in the New York Times, Life Magazine, and other publications. He died in 1961, age sixty-one years.
Archival History
The aquatint was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1994 by Ruth Sharp, the wife of William Sharp.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Ruth Sharp
Scope and Content
Aquatint by William Sharp depicting American response to the Holocaust.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
a) Exterior view, image of three men, one bearded, standing behind a barbed wire fence. Tape verso at upper left and rigth corners. b) gray paper backing with tape residue (appears as if print was mounted on it at one time)
lower left corner of image, in graphite, ` "Protective Custody" '
People
- Sharp, William, 1900-1961.
Genre
- Art
- Object