Watercolor

Identifier
irn5587
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1991.246.1
Dates
1 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 14.250 inches (36.195 cm) | Width: 19.760 inches (50.19 cm)

Creator(s)

Archival History

The watercolor painting was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1991 by the Severin Wunderman Family.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of the Severin Wunderman Family

Scope and Content

Watercolor created by Oscar Liedel, 1945

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Depicted is a figure representing death, draped in red with Nazi swastika emblem at door to the gas chamber, unclothed Jews being sent to death. Framed in a 1" walnut mould enclosing silk mat and glazing.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.