Handcrafted wooden picture given to a Yiddish entertainer at a displaced persons camp

Identifier
irn514178
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1989.58.147
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 17.250 inches (43.815 cm) | Width: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm) | Depth: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)

Archival History

The wood carving was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1989 by Anita Willens.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Anita Willens

Scope and Content

Wood carving presented to Herman Yablokoff in 1947. Yablokoff was a star and director in the Yiddish Theatre who entertained at displaced persons camps throughout Europe after World War II.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Rectangular form; raised image of a group of seven men standing in line holding a bill at a rabbit sitting on its hind legs; attached to a painted background of grass and trees; framed by a dark green textile-covered mat and light green painted frame

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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.