Portrait of Edmund Pohlmann created by Gabriel Sedlis during the Majdanek death camp war crimes trial

Identifier
irn9737
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1995.24.3
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 12.010 inches (30.505 cm) | Width: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm)

Creator(s)

Archival History

The drawing was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1995 by Gabriel Sedlis.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Gabriel Sedlis

Scope and Content

Drawing, in charcoal, created during Majdanek death camp war crimes trial. Edmund Pohlmann was a German criminal who functioned as Kapo in the camp. He was publicly executed December 3, 1944 near the Majdanek crematorium.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

image of man, head "portrait", side profile

"Edmund Pohlman/Kapo" in graphite, lower edge

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.