Handcrafted wooden picture given to a Yiddish entertainer at a displaced persons camp
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 7.835 inches (19.901 cm) | Width: 7.835 inches (19.901 cm) | Depth: 1.378 inches (3.5 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
Square form; raised image of an angel holding a tree lit by candles attached to a wooden backgroud; framed by dark green textile-covered mat and light green painted frame
People
- Yablokoff, Herman, 1903-1981.
Subjects
- Refugee camps--Europe.
Genre
- Object
- Decorative Arts
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