William Sharp aquatint of six people with Judenstern, hands raised in surrender
Creator(s)
- William Sharp (Artist)
Biographical History
Leon Schleifer was born in 1900 in Germany. He served in the German army at the end of World War I (1914-1918). He became a political cartoonist and his work was published in the anti-Nazi press. He also specialized in courtroom trial sketches. After the appointment of Hitler as Chancellor in 1933, Schliefer emigrated to the United States. He changed his name to William Sharp and continued his career as an editorial cartoonist and illustrator. His work was published in the New York Times, Life Magazine, and other publications. He died in 1961, age sixty-one years.
Archival History
The print was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1995 by Harold Shachner.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Mrs. William Sharp
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Aquatint. Image of 6 people (5 males--one child and a female), standing against a wall with hands raised in the air. Two older men are standing facing the wall and Stars of David are shown on their backs. On verso: a small rectangular label (white) with "31" typewritten on it is found in upper left corner.
Genre
- Object
- Art