Needlework sampler belonging to Ilse Neuhaus
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 7.500 inches (19.05 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm)
Archival History
The sampler was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum by Helen Rubel in 2020.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, gift of the Kahn, Neuhaus, and Rubel Families.
Scope and Content
Needlework sampler, likely created by the donor's aunt, Ilse Neuhaus (1924-1942), who was a clothing design student before she was deported to Auschwitz in 1942. The textile is one of a number of Ilse's textiles, all part of a collection related to the Kahn and Neuhaus families in Hadamar and Hochspeyer, Germany, and in Amsterdam.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Rectangular piece of fabric with samples of different patterns of stitches in white thread.
Genre
- Object
- Decorative Arts
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