Tragedy of the Ghetto

William Zorach, Tragedy of the Ghetto, ca. 1949, pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dahlov Ipcar and Tessim Zorach, 1968.154.368
William Zorach, Tragedy of the Ghetto, ca. 1949, pencil on paper, sheet: 8 1⁄2 x 12 in. (21.7 x 30.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dahlov Ipcar and Tessim Zorach, 1968.154.368

Artwork Details

Title
Tragedy of the Ghetto
Artist
Date
ca. 1949
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 8 1⁄2 x 12 in. (21.7 x 30.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dahlov Ipcar and Tessim Zorach
Mediums
Mediums Description
pencil on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure group
  • History — Poland — World War II
  • Cityscape — Poland — Warsaw
  • State of being — death
  • State of being — emotion — sorrow
Object Number
1968.154.368
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1968.154.368

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