Knit textile belonging to Ilse Neuhaus

Identifier
irn737866
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2020.349.29
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) | Width: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm)

Archival History

The textile 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

Knit textile, 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

Cream and blue knit textile rolled up and tied with yarn from the item.

Subjects

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.