Lea Grundig collection

Identifier: irn521111
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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Acquisition

The collection was acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1987.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of fourteen etchings issued in the 1970s of drawings created by Lea Grundig from 1934-1936 for three different series: Der Jude ist schuld [The Jew is guilty]; Unterm hakenkreuz [Under the swastika]; and Krieg droht [War threatens] to document and protest the Nazi regime and the persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany.

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Displaying items 1 to 14 of 14

Jew's Alley Under the Swastika Drypoint etching by Lea Grundig of a woman watching children play
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521149
- English
- 1934
- pictorial area: Height: 9.625 inches (24.448 cm) | Width: 12.875 inches (32.703 cm) overall: Height: 16.375 inches (41.593 cm) | Width: 21.125 inches (53.658 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Intaglio print, Judengasse, created by Lea Grundig in 1934 in Nazi Germany. This is a print in the protest series, Unterm Hakenkreuz. It depicts a woman watching children play and Orthodox Jewish men crossing Jew's Alley in Dresden. Lea Grundig and her husband, Hans, were dedicated Communists who created anti-Fascist works documenting and protesting conditions under Nazi rule in Dresden. Such works were prohibited under Hitler and the Nazi regime. Lea, 30, was arrested for her resistance art in 1936, but released. She continued working as an artist and was arrested in 1938 for high treason ...
Drypoint etching by Lea Grundig of a Jewish family under attack
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521150
- English
- 1935
- pictorial area: Height: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) | Width: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm) overall: Height: 19.750 inches (50.165 cm) | Width: 25.625 inches (65.088 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Intaglio print, Pogrom, created in by Lea Grundig in 1935 in Nazi Germany. It is number 5 of 75, in the series Der Jüde ist schüld. It depicts a young boy, standing terrified and protective, in front of a huddled family group. Lea Grundig and her husband, Hans, were dedicated Communists who created anti-Fascist works documenting and protesting conditions under Nazi rule in Dresden. Such works were prohibited under Hitler and the Nazi regime. Lea, 30, was arrested for her resistance art in 1936, but released. She continued working as an artist and was arrested in 1938 for high treason and se...
Kneeling Prisoner Drypoint etching by Lea Grundig of a bound naked prisoner on his knees
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521151
- English
- 1934
- pictorial area: Height: 9.625 inches (24.448 cm) | Width: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) overall: Height: 20.875 inches (53.023 cm) | Width: 16.625 inches (42.228 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Intaglio print, Knieender Gefangener, created by Lea Grundig in 1935 in Nazi Germany. From the series, Der Jüde ist Shüld, it depicts a nude male prisoner on his knees. Grundig's husband Hans said the image represents a Jewish man who owned a small cigar store on Strehlener Street. Signs with the word "Jew" were placed on his store, and no one would shop there, even those who did not support the anti-Jewish boycott, because they were scared. A World War I hero, the man was taken away, presumably by the Nazis, and killed. Lea Grundig and her husband, Hans, were dedicated Communists who creat...
He will free himself Drypoint etching by Lea Grundig of a man wrapped in rope up to his neck
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521152
- English
- 1936
- pictorial area: Height: 10.500 inches (26.67 cm) | Width: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) overall: Height: 21.000 inches (53.34 cm) | Width: 16.625 inches (42.228 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Intaglio print, Er wird sich befreien, created by Lea Grundig in 1936 in Nazi Germany. It is number 20 from the series, Unterm Hakenkreuz. Lea Grundig and her husband, Hans, were dedicated Communists who created anti-Fascist works documenting and protesting conditions under Nazi rule in Dresden. Such works were prohibited under Hitler and the Nazi regime. Lea, 30, was arrested for her resistance art in 1936, but released. She continued working as an artist and was arrested in 1938 for high treason and sentenced to two years in the Dresden Gestapo prison. In December 1939, Lea was released a...
Downfall Drypoint etching by Lea Grundig of a people being pushed off a cliff
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521153
- English
- 1972
- pictorial area: Height: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm) | Width: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) overall: Height: 21.000 inches (53.34 cm) | Width: 16.625 inches (42.228 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Intaglio print, Untergang, created by Lea Grundig in 1936 in Nazi Germany. This is number 10 from the series, Krieg Droht. Lea Grundig and her husband, Hans, were dedicated Communists who created anti-Fascist works documenting and protesting conditions under Nazi rule in Dresden. Such works were prohibited under Hitler and the Nazi regime. Lea, 30, was arrested for her resistance art in 1936, but released. She continued working as an artist and was arrested in 1938 for high treason and sentenced to two years in the Dresden Gestapo prison. In December 1939, Lea was released and left for Pale...
Interrogation Drypoint etching by Lea Grundig of a man threatened by the hands of unseen people
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521154
- English
- 1936
- pictorial area: Height: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm) | Width: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) overall: Height: 21.250 inches (53.975 cm) | Width: 16.625 inches (42.228 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Intaglio print, Verhor, created by Lea Grundig in 1936 in Nazi Germany. This is number 23 from the series, Unterm Hakenkreuz. Lea Grundig and her husband, Hans, were dedicated Communists who created anti-Fascist works documenting and protesting conditions under Nazi rule in Dresden. Such works were prohibited under Hitler and the Nazi regime. Lea, 30, was arrested for her resistance art in 1936, but released. She continued working as an artist and was arrested in 1938 for high treason and sentenced to two years in the Dresden Gestapo prison. In December 1939, Lea was released and left for P...
Krieg Droht Drypoint etching by Lea Grundig of a white draped figure running during an aerial attack
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521155
- English
- 1936
- pictorial area: Height: 9.625 inches (24.448 cm) | Width: 7.125 inches (18.097 cm) overall: Height: 17.500 inches (44.45 cm) | Width: 13.250 inches (33.655 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Intaglio print, Angst, created by Lea Grundig in 1936 in Nazi Germany. It is number 2 from the series, Krieg Droht. It features a woman covered in a white cloth, running in a dark landscape with large black birds and airplanes above. Lea Grundig and her husband, Hans, were dedicated Communists who created anti-Fascist works documenting and protesting conditions under Nazi rule in Dresden. Such works were prohibited under Hitler and the Nazi regime. Lea, 30, was arrested for her resistance art in 1936, but released. She continued working as an artist and was arrested in 1938 for high treason...
Thus It Will Be 1 War Threatens Drypoint etching by Lea Grundig of lifeless figures spread over the earth
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521156
- English
- 1936
- pictorial area: Height: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) | Width: 13.125 inches (33.338 cm) overall: Height: 16.750 inches (42.545 cm) | Width: 21.125 inches (53.658 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Intaglio print, So wird es sein I, created by Lea Grundig in 1936 in Nazi Germany. It is number 11 from the series, Krieg Droht. It depicts an apocalyptic landscape scattered with dead and dying human figures. Lea Grundig and her husband, Hans, were dedicated Communists who created anti-Fascist works documenting and protesting conditions under Nazi rule in Dresden. Such works were prohibited under Hitler and the Nazi regime. Lea, 30, was arrested for her resistance art in 1936, but released. She continued working as an artist and was arrested in 1938 for high treason and sentenced to two ye...
Buy Gas Masks! War Threatens Drypoint etching by Lea Grundig of people caught in a gas attack
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521157
- English
- 1973
- pictorial area: Height: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) | Width: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm) overall: Height: 16.750 inches (42.545 cm) | Width: 21.125 inches (53.658 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Intaglio print, Kauft Gasmasken!, created by Lea Grundig in Nazi Germany in 1936. This is number 3 from the series, Krieg Droht. Lea Grundig and her husband, Hans, were dedicated Communists who created anti-Fascist works documenting and protesting conditions under Nazi rule in Dresden. Such works were prohibited under Hitler and the Nazi regime. Lea, 30, was arrested for her resistance art in 1936, but released. She continued working as an artist and was arrested in 1938 for high treason and sentenced to two years in the Dresden Gestapo prison. In December 1939, Lea was released and left fo...
War Threatens Drypoint etching by Lea Grundig of dead bodies wrapped around tank tread
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521158
- English
- 1973
- pictorial area: Height: 9.625 inches (24.448 cm) | Width: 9.875 inches (25.083 cm) overall: Height: 16.500 inches (41.91 cm) | Width: 21.125 inches (53.658 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Intaglio print, Der Tank, created by Lea Grundig in Nazi Germany in 1936. This is number 7 from the series, Krieg Droht (War Threatens). Lea Grundig and her husband, Hans, were dedicated Communists who created anti-Fascist works documenting and protesting conditions under Nazi rule in Dresden. Such works were prohibited under Hitler and the Nazi regime. Lea, 30, was arrested for her resistance art in 1936, but released. She continued working as an artist and was arrested in 1938 for high treason and sentenced to two years in the Dresden Gestapo prison. In December 1939, Lea was released and...
Flight Begins Under the Swastika Drypoint etching by Lea Grundig of people trapped and running in circles
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521159
- English
- 1934
- pictorial area: Height: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm) | Width: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm) overall: Height: 16.500 inches (41.91 cm) | Width: 21.000 inches (53.34 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Intaglio print, Die flucht Beginnt, created by Lea Grundig in 1934 in Nazi Germany. It is from the series, Unterm Hakenkreuz. It depicts a huge crowd of figures running in panicked, chaotic circles. Lea Grundig and her husband, Hans, were dedicated Communists who created anti-Fascist works documenting and protesting conditions under Nazi rule in Dresden. Such works were prohibited under Hitler and the Nazi regime. Lea, 30, was arrested for her resistance art in 1936, but released. She continued working as an artist and was arrested in 1938 for high treason and sentenced to two years in the ...
Stuermer masks Drypoint etching by Lea Grundig of a group of people hiding their faces
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521161
- English
- 1972
- pictorial area: Height: 9.625 inches (24.448 cm) | Width: 7.750 inches (19.685 cm) overall: Height: 16.500 inches (41.91 cm) | Width: 21.000 inches (53.34 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Intaglio print, Stürmermaske, created by Lea Grundig in 1936 in Nazi Germany. It is number 4 from the series, Der Jüde ist schüld. The title refers to Der Stürmer, a pro--Nazi, virulently antisemitic newspaper published by Nazi Party member, Julius Streicher. Its slogan was "Die Juden sind unser unglucic" (The Jews are our misfortune). Lea Grundig and her husband, Hans, were dedicated Communists who created anti-Fascist works documenting and protesting conditions under Nazi rule in Dresden. Such works were prohibited under Hitler and the Nazi regime. Lea, 30, was arrested for her resistanc...
War Threatens Drypoint etching by Lea Grundig of a frightened crowd watching storm clouds
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521163
- English
- 1936
- pictorial area: Height: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) | Width: 10.125 inches (25.718 cm) overall: Height: 16.375 inches (41.593 cm) | Width: 21.125 inches (53.658 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Intaglio print, Krieg Droht!, created by Lea Grundig in 1935 in Nazi Germany. It is number 1 from the series, Krieg droht. Lea Grundig and her husband, Hans, were dedicated Communists who created anti-Fascist works documenting and protesting conditions under Nazi rule in Dresden. Such works were prohibited under Hitler and the Nazi regime. Lea, 30, was arrested for her resistance art in 1936, but released. She continued working as an artist and was arrested in 1938 for high treason and sentenced to two years in the Dresden Gestapo prison. In December 1939, Lea was released and left for Pale...
Drypoint etching by Lea Grundig of an isolated figure staring at a building
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn521165
- English
- 1973
- pictorial area: Height: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) | Width: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm) overall: Height: 16.500 inches (41.91 cm) | Width: 21.125 inches (53.658 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Intaglio print, Illegal, created by Lea Grundig in 1936 in Nazi Germany. This is from the series, Unterm Hakenkreuz. It depicts a forelorn figure in a barren cityscape. Lea Grundig and her husband, Hans, were dedicated Communists who created anti-Fascist works documenting and protesting conditions under Nazi rule in Dresden. Such works were prohibited under Hitler and the Nazi regime. Lea, 30, was arrested for her resistance art in 1936, but released. She continued working as an artist and was arrested in 1938 for high treason and sentenced to two years in the Dresden Gestapo prison. In Dec...