Tragedy of the Ghetto

William Zorach, Tragedy of the Ghetto, ca. 1949, pencil on tracing paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dahlov Ipcar and Tessim Zorach, 1968.154.366
William Zorach, Tragedy of the Ghetto, ca. 1949, pencil on tracing paper, sheet: 10 1⁄8 x 18 in. (25.6 x 45.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dahlov Ipcar and Tessim Zorach, 1968.154.366

Artwork Details

Title
Tragedy of the Ghetto
Artist
Date
ca. 1949
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 10 1⁄8 x 18 in. (25.6 x 45.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dahlov Ipcar and Tessim Zorach
Mediums Description
pencil on tracing paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • History — Poland — World War II
  • Cityscape — Poland — Warsaw
  • State of being — death
  • State of being — emotion — sorrow
  • Figure group
Object Number
1968.154.366
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1968.154.366

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William Zorach, Floating Figure, 1922, cast plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tessim Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar, 1968.154.3
Floating Figure
Artist
Date1922
cast plaster
On view
William Zorach, The Builder (study for Chase Bank), ca. 1960, cast and patinated plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tessim Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar, 1971.449.29
The Builder (study for Chase Bank)
Artist
Dateca. 1960
cast and patinated plaster
On view
William Zorach, Small Head, ca. 1958-1962, carved stone, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tessim Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar, 1968.154.9
Small Head
Artist
Dateca. 1958-1962
carved stone
On view
William Zorach, Child on a Pony, 1934, cast plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tessim Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar, 1971.449.19
Child on a Pony
Artist
Date1934
cast plaster
On view

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Glendale Woodturners Guild Lathe
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