Walter Spitzer collection

Identifier: irn74897
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn74897

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1991 by Ani Mander.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of etchings created postwar by Walter Spitzer based upon his experiences as an inmate in Buchenwald and other concentration camps during the Holocaust.

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Survive and Tell Etching by Walter Spitzer of a group of concentration camp inmates listening to a speaker
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4384
- English
- 1955
- overall: Height: 12.800 inches (32.512 cm) | Width: 9.250 inches (23.495 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Intaglio etched print created in 1955 by Walter Spitzer based upon his experiences as an inmate in Blechhammer and Buchenwald concentration camps from 1943-1945. Following the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, Walter fled with his family from Cieszyn (Województwo Śląskie). In 1940, his brother, Harry, was taken away by German soldiers and his father, Samuel, died after surgery. In June 1943, he and his mother, Gretta, were deported to Blechhammer labor camp where they were separated. Walter was sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau, then Buchenwald, where the 17 year-old Spitzer began...
Cover for a set of etchings by Walter Spitzer inscribed by the artist
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4385
- English
- 1955
- overall: Height: 19.750 inches (50.165 cm) | Width: 13.000 inches (33.02 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Cover to a set of etchings created by Walter Spitzer in 1955 based upon his experiences as an inmate in multiple concentration camps during the Holocaust. Following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939, Walter fled with his family from Cieszyn (Województwo Śląskie). In 1940, his brother, Harry, was taken away by German soldiers and his father died after surgery. In June 1943, he and his mother, Gretta, were deported to Blechhammer labor camp where they were separated. Walter was sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau and tattooed with the number 78489. The 17 year-old Spitzer began docume...
They Had Nothing To Do With It Etching by Walter Spitzer depicting 3 emaciated concentration camp inmates
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4386
- English
- 1955
- overall: Height: 12.800 inches (32.512 cm) | Width: 9.250 inches (23.495 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Intaglio etched print created in 1955 by Walter Spitzer based upon his experiences as an inmate in Blechhammer and Buchenwald concentration camps from 1943-1945. Following the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, Walter fled with his family from Cieszyn (Województwo Śląskie). In 1940, his brother, Harry, was taken away by German soldiers and his father, Samuel, died after surgery. In June 1943, he and his mother, Gretta, were deported to Blechhammer labor camp where they were separated. Walter was sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau, then Buchenwald, where the 17 year-old Spitzer began...
Tomorrow my turn? Etching by Walter Spitzer of a skeletal concentration camp inmate gazing at the empty food bowl of another
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4387
- English
- 1955
- overall: Height: 19.250 inches (48.895 cm) | Width: 12.750 inches (32.385 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Intaglio etched print created in 1955 by Walter Spitzer based upon his experiences as an inmate in Blechhammer and Buchenwald concentration camps from 1943-1945. Following the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, Walter fled with his family from Cieszyn (Województwo Śląskie). In 1940, his brother, Harry, was taken away by German soldiers and his father, Samuel, died after surgery. In June 1943, he and his mother, Gretta, were deported to Blechhammer labor camp where they were separated. Walter was sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau, then Buchenwald, where the 17 year-old Spitzer began...
The Selection, The Pig Etching by Walter Spitzer depicting 2 guards with 3 unclothed female concentration camp inmates
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4388
- English
- 1955
- overall: Height: 19.250 inches (48.895 cm) | Width: 12.750 inches (32.385 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Intaglio etched print created in 1955 by Walter Spitzer based upon his experiences as an inmate in Blechhammer and Buchenwald concentration camps from 1943-1945. Following the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, Walter fled with his family from Cieszyn (Województwo Śląskie). In 1940, his brother, Harry, was taken away by German soldiers and his father, Samuel, died after surgery. In June 1943, he and his mother, Gretta, were deported to Blechhammer labor camp where they were separated. Walter was sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau, then Buchenwald, where the 17 year-old Spitzer began...
Ever Day Scene Etching by Walter Spitzer of 7 naked skeletal concentration camp inmates and 2 guards
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4389
- English
- 1955
- overall: Height: 15.620 inches (39.675 cm) | Width: 19.250 inches (48.895 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Intaglio etched print created in 1955 by Walter Spitzer based upon his experiences as an inmate in Blechhammer and Buchenwald concentration camps from 1943-1945. Following the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, Walter fled with his family from Cieszyn (Województwo Śląskie). In 1940, his brother, Harry, was taken away by German soldiers and his father, Samuel, died after surgery. In June 1943, he and his mother, Gretta, were deported to Blechhammer labor camp where they were separated. Walter was sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau, then Buchenwald, where the 17 year-old Spitzer began...
Their Taste For The Spectacle Etching by Walter Spitzer of a dog attacking fallen concentration camp prisoners in an arena
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4390
- English
- 1955
- overall: Height: 12.620 inches (32.055 cm) | Width: 19.250 inches (48.895 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Intaglio etched print created by Walter Spitzer based upon his experiences as an inmate in Blechhammer and Buchenwald concentration camps from 1943-1945. Following the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, Walter fled with his family from Cieszyn (Województwo Śląskie). In 1940, his brother, Harry, was taken away by German soldiers and his father, Samuel, died after surgery. In June 1943, he and his mother, Gretta, were deported to Blechhammer labor camp where they were separated. Walter was sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau, then Buchenwald, where the 17 year-old Spitzer began documen...
Daily Procession Etching by Walter Spitzer of concentration camp inmates hauling a cart of corpses, with one not yet dead
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4391
- English
- 1955
- overall: Height: 12.500 inches (31.75 cm) | Width: 19.250 inches (48.895 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Intaglio etched print created in 1955 by Walter Spitzer based upon his experiences as an inmate in Blechhammer and Buchenwald concentration camps from 1943-1945. Following the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, Walter fled with his family from Cieszyn (Województwo Śląskie). In 1940, his brother, Harry, was taken away by German soldiers and his father, Samuel, died after surgery. In June 1943, he and his mother, Gretta, were deported to Blechhammer labor camp where they were separated. Walter was sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau, then Buchenwald, where the 17 year-old Spitzer began...
Even the Peelings Are Good Etching by Walter Spitzer of concentration camp inmates begging, digging in a dumpster, and hauling corpses
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4392
- English
- 1955
- overall: Height: 12.750 inches (32.385 cm) | Width: 19.250 inches (48.895 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Intaglio etched print created in 1955 by Walter Spitzer based upon his experiences as an inmate in Blechhammer and Buchenwald concentration camps from 1943-1945. Following the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, Walter fled with his family from Cieszyn (Województwo Śląskie). In 1940, his brother, Harry, was taken away by German soldiers and his father, Samuel, died after surgery. In June 1943, he and his mother, Gretta, were deported to Blechhammer labor camp where they were separated. Walter was sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau, then Buchenwald, where the 17 year-old Spitzer began...
Accompany Me! Etching by Walter Spitzer of 2 emaciated concentration camp inmates walking arm in arm
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn4393
- English
- 1955
- overall: Height: 19.250 inches (48.895 cm) | Width: 12.750 inches (32.385 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Intaglio etched print created in 1955 by Walter Spitzer based upon his experiences as an inmate in Blechhammer and Buchenwald concentration camps from 1943-1945. Following the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, Walter fled with his family from Cieszyn (Województwo Śląskie). In 1940, his brother, Harry, was taken away by German soldiers and his father, Samuel, died after surgery. In June 1943, he and his mother, Gretta, were deported to Blechhammer labor camp where they were separated. Walter was sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau, then Buchenwald, where the 17 year-old Spitzer began...