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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