Internment camps of France in art collection

Identifier: irn520989
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn520989

Acquisition

The collection was acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2003.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of twenty drawings by Fiszel Zylberberg-Zber of an internment camp in Beaune-la-Rolande, France, two aquarelles by Jacques Gotko (Yankelli Gotkovski) of an internment camp in Compiègne, France, and a watercolor by an unknown artist of the transit camp in Drancy, France.

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Displaying items 1 to 20 of 23

Aquarelle of a gated internment camp path by a Russian Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522010
- English
- 1942
- a: Height: 10.125 inches (25.718 cm) | Width: 13.125 inches (33.338 cm) b: Height: 11.250 inches (28.575 cm) | Width: 15.000 inches (38.1 cm) | Depth: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Aquarelle created by Jacques Gotko in 1942 of a gate and barracks at Compiegne internment camp in France where he was a prisoner from July 1941- July 1943. Germany invaded France in May 1940. After the June armistice, the Germans occupied the north and western regions. In 1941, the Germans began rounding up Jewish residents who were not born in France. Gotko, a painter and native of Russia, was arrested in Paris as a foreign born Jew in July 1941 and interned in Compiegne. He drew scenes of the camp and the daily activities of the inmates. In 1942, the Germans began to systematically deport...
Watercolor view of Drancy transit camp by an inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522011
- English
- overall: Height: 10.125 inches (25.718 cm) | Width: 14.250 inches (36.195 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Colored drawing of internment camp barracks by a Polish Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522012
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Width: 9.000 inches (22.86 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Colored pencil drawing by Fiszel Zber of the barracks at Beaune-Le-Rolande internment camp in France where he was imprisoned from 1941-1942. Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940. After the June armistice, the Germans occupied the north and western regions. In 1941, the Germans began rounding up Jewish residents who were not born in France. Zber, an artist specializing in woodcuts, was born in Poland. He was arrested as a foreign born Jew in 1941 and interned in Beaune-le-Rolande. While there, he drew scenes of the camp and the daily activities of the inmates. In 1942, the Germans began t...
Drawing of a man walking in an internment camp by another inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522013
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 6.875 inches (17.463 cm) | Width: 8.750 inches (22.225 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Colored pencil drawing by Fiszel Zber of a man walking past the barracks at Beaune-Le-Rolande internment camp in France where he was imprisoned from 1941-1942. Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940. After the June armistice, the Germans occupied the north and western regions. In 1941, the Germans began rounding up Jewish residents who were not born in France. Zber, an artist specializing in woodcuts, was born in Poland. He was arrested as a foreign born Jew in 1941 and interned in Beaune-le-Rolande. While there, he drew scenes of the camp and the daily activities of the inmates. In 1942, ...
Color drawing of internment camp garden by a Polish Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522014
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Width: 9.000 inches (22.86 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Colored pencil drawing by Fiszel Zber of the garden and a barrack at Beaune-Le-Rolande internment camp in France where he was imprisoned from 1941-1942. Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940. After the June armistice, the Germans occupied the north and western regions. In 1941, the Germans began rounding up Jewish residents who were not born in France. Zber, an artist specializing in woodcuts, was born in Poland. He was arrested as a foreign born Jew in 1941 and interned in Beaune-le-Rolande. While there, he drew scenes of the camp and the daily activities of the inmates. In 1942, the Ger...
Color drawing of a fence near an internment camp garden by a Polish Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522015
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Width: 9.125 inches (23.178 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Colored pencil drawing by Fiszel Zber of a large garden and a wooden fence at Beaune-Le-Rolande internment camp in France where he was imprisoned from 1941-1942. Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940. After the June armistice, the Germans occupied the north and western regions. In 1941, the Germans began rounding up Jewish residents who were not born in France. Zber, an artist specializing in woodcuts, was born in Poland. He was arrested as a foreign born Jew in 1941 and interned in Beaune-le-Rolande. While there, he drew scenes of the camp and the daily activities of the inmates. In 1942...
Color drawing of an internment camp flower garden by a Polish Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522016
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm) | Width: 9.000 inches (22.86 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Colored pencil drawing by Fiszel Zber of a garden with flowers near a shed at Beaune-Le-Rolande internment camp in France where he was imprisoned from 1941-1942. Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940. After the June armistice, the Germans occupied the north and western regions. In 1941, the Germans began rounding up Jewish residents who were not born in France. Zber, an artist specializing in woodcuts, was born in Poland. He was arrested as a foreign born Jew in 1941 and interned in Beaune-le-Rolande. While there, he drew scenes of the camp and the daily activities of the inmates. In 1942...
Drawing of a tree at an internment camp by a Polish Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522017
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 6.375 inches (16.192 cm) | Width: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Ink drawing by Fiszel Zber of a tree on the grounds of Beaune-Le-Rolande internment camp in France where he was imprisoned from 1941-1942. Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940. After the June armistice, the Germans occupied the north and western regions. In 1941, the Germans began rounding up Jewish residents who were not born in France. Zber, an artist specializing in woodcuts, was born in Poland. He was arrested as a foreign born Jew in 1941 and interned in Beaune-le-Rolande. While there, he drew scenes of the camp and the daily activities of the inmates. In 1942, the Germans began to ...
Portrait of an old man in an internment camp hospice by a Polish Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522018
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 8.375 inches (21.273 cm) | Width: 6.125 inches (15.558 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Ink portrait by Fiszel Zber of an old man in the hospice at Beaune-Le-Rolande internment camp in France where he was imprisoned from 1941-1942. Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940. After the June armistice, the Germans occupied the north and western regions. In 1941, the Germans began rounding up Jewish residents who were not born in France. Zber, an artist specializing in woodcuts, was born in Poland. He was arrested as a foreign born Jew in 1941 and interned in Beaune-le-Rolande. While there, he drew scenes of the camp and the daily activities of the inmates. In 1942, the Germans bega...
Portrait of a male internment camp inmate by a Polish Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522019
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm) | Width: 7.125 inches (18.098 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pencil portrait by Fiszel Zber of a youthful fellow inmate with eyeglasses at Beaune-Le-Rolande internment camp in France where he was imprisoned from 1941-1942. Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940. After the June armistice, the Germans occupied the north and western regions. In 1941, the Germans began rounding up Jewish residents who were not born in France. Zber, an artist specializing in woodcuts, was born in Poland. He was arrested as a foreign born Jew in 1941 and interned in Beaune-le-Rolande. While there, he drew scenes of the camp and the daily activities of the inmates. In 1942...
Sketch of fields near an internment camp by a Polish Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522020
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm) | Width: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Ink sketch by Fiszel Zber of the fields surrounding Beaune-Le-Rolande internment camp in France where he was imprisoned from 1941-1942. Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940. After the June armistice, the Germans occupied the north and western regions. In 1941, the Germans began rounding up Jewish residents who were not born in France. Zber, an artist specializing in woodcuts, was born in Poland. He was arrested as a foreign born Jew in 1941 and interned in Beaune-le-Rolande. While there, he drew scenes of the camp and the daily activities of the inmates. In 1942, the Germans began to dep...
Sketch of a field on the edge of town by a Polish Jewish internment inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522021
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 6.375 inches (16.192 cm) | Width: 8.625 inches (21.908 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Ink sketch by Fiszel Zber of a field at the end of the town near Beaune-Le-Rolande internment camp in France where he was imprisoned from 1941-1942. Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940. After the June armistice, the Germans occupied the north and western regions. In 1941, the Germans began rounding up Jewish residents who were not born in France. Zber, an artist specializing in woodcuts, was born in Poland. He was arrested as a foreign born Jew in 1941 and interned in Beaune-le-Rolande. While there, he drew scenes of the camp and the daily activities of the inmates. In 1942, the Germans...
Drawings of internment camp inmates by a Polish Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522022
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm) | Width: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pencil drawing by Fiszel Zber of side by side drawings of camp inmates at rest at Beaune-Le-Rolande internment camp in France where he was imprisoned from 1941-1942. Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940. After the June armistice, the Germans occupied the north and western regions. In 1941, the Germans began rounding up Jewish residents who were not born in France. Zber, an artist specializing in woodcuts, was born in Poland. He was arrested as a foreign born Jew in 1941 and interned in Beaune-le-Rolande. While there, he drew scenes of the camp and the daily activities of the inmates. In ...
Sketches of internment camp inmates by a Polish Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522023
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm) | Width: 7.125 inches (18.098 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pencil studies of fellow inmates at rest drawn by Fiszel Zber at Beaune-Le-Rolande internment camp in France where he was imprisoned from 1941-1942. Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940. After the June armistice, the Germans occupied the north and western regions. In 1941, the Germans began rounding up Jewish residents who were not born in France. Zber, an artist specializing in woodcuts, was born in Poland. He was arrested as a foreign born Jew in 1941 and interned in Beaune-le-Rolande. While there, he drew scenes of the camp and the daily activities of the inmates. In 1942, the Germans...
Studies of internment camp inmates by a Polish Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522024
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm) | Width: 7.125 inches (18.098 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Five studies of inmates in various positions drawn by Fiszel Zber at Beaune-Le-Rolande internment camp in France where he was imprisoned from 1941-1942. Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940. After the June armistice, the Germans occupied the north and western regions. In 1941, the Germans began rounding up Jewish residents who were not born in France. Zber, an artist specializing in woodcuts, was born in Poland. He was arrested as a foreign born Jew in 1941 and interned in Beaune-le-Rolande. While there, he drew scenes of the camp and the daily activities of the inmates. In 1942, the Ger...
Double drawing of people waiting at a station by a Polish Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522025
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm) | Width: 7.125 inches (18.098 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Side by side drawings of a rail station with people waiting drawn by Fiszel Zber at Beaune-Le-Rolande internment camp in France where he was imprisoned from 1941-1942. Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940. After the June armistice, the Germans occupied the north and western regions. In 1941, the Germans began rounding up Jewish residents who were not born in France. Zber, an artist specializing in woodcuts, was born in Poland. He was arrested as a foreign born Jew in 1941 and interned in Beaune-le-Rolande. While there, he drew scenes of the camp and the daily activities of the inmates. I...
Portrait of an internment camp inmate by a Polish Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522026
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm) | Width: 7.125 inches (18.098 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pencil portrait with studies drawn by Fiszel Zber at Beaune-Le-Rolande internment camp in France where he was imprisoned from 1941-1942. Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940. After the June armistice, the Germans occupied the north and western regions. In 1941, the Germans began rounding up Jewish residents who were not born in France. Zber, an artist specializing in woodcuts, was born in Poland. He was arrested as a foreign born Jew in 1941 and interned in Beaune-le-Rolande. While there, he drew scenes of the camp and the daily activities of the inmates. In 1942, the Germans began to de...
Double sided drawing of three camp inmates by a Polish Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522027
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 6.625 inches (16.828 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Two sided drawing of 3 seated men, a field, and a town drawn by Fiszel Zber at Beaune-Le-Rolande internment camp in France where he was imprisoned from 1941-1942. Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940. After the June armistice, the Germans occupied the north and western regions. In 1941, the Germans began rounding up Jewish residents who were not born in France. Zber, an artist specializing in woodcuts, was born in Poland. He was arrested as a foreign born Jew in 1941 and interned in Beaune-le-Rolande. While there, he drew scenes of the camp and the daily activities of the inmates. In 194...
Sketches of inamtes during free time by a Polish Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522028
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm) | Width: 7.125 inches (18.098 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Two sided drawing of 3 seated men, a field, and a town drawn by Fiszel Zber at Beaune-Le-Rolande internment camp in France where he was imprisoned from 1941-1942. Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940. After the June armistice, the Germans occupied the north and western regions. In 1941, the Germans began rounding up Jewish residents who were not born in France. Zber, an artist specializing in woodcuts, was born in Poland. He was arrested as a foreign born Jew in 1941 and interned in Beaune-le-Rolande. While there, he drew scenes of the camp and the daily activities of the inmates. In 194...
Studies of camp inmates by a Polish Jewish inmate
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn522029
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm) | Width: 7.125 inches (18.098 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Studies of men in repose drawn by Fiszel Zber at Beaune-Le-Rolande internment camp in France where he was imprisoned from 1941-1942. Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940. After the June armistice, the Germans occupied the north and western regions. In 1941, the Germans began rounding up Jewish residents who were not born in France. Zber, an artist specializing in woodcuts, was born in Poland. He was arrested as a foreign born Jew in 1941 and interned in Beaune-le-Rolande. While there, he drew scenes of the camp and the daily activities of the inmates. In 1942, the Germans began to deport...