Portrait of Theodor Schoellen created by Gabriel Sedlis during the Majdanek death camp war crimes trial
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 12.640 inches (32.106 cm) | Width: 9.570 inches (24.308 cm)
Creator(s)
- Gabriel Sedlis (Artist)
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. Theodor Schoellen was a guard in the camp. He was publicly executed December 3, 1944, near the Majdanek crematorium. Created by Gabriel Sedlis, December 1944, Majdanek, Poland.
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
"Theodor Schoellen SS Rotenfuehrer [sic] [corporal]" in graphite, lower edge
Genre
- Object
- Art
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