Illustration 2 from a handmade portfolio of illustrations by Herbert Heyne and Erich Kästner

Identifier
irn677205
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2013.551.3.2
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 9.843 inches (25.001 cm) | Width: 12.795 inches (32.499 cm)

Archival History

The drawing was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2013 by Douglas Furst.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Douglas Furst

Scope and Content

Book of illustrations sent by Herbert Heyne to Walter Furst. The book was a gift from Heyne to Furst and was written with Erich Kästner in 1945. It features color illustrations by Heyne and offers a comical and critical depiction of National Socialism and Nazi militarism.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

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.