Denmark unconquered, though captive
Poster
ca. 1941 (made)
ca. 1941 (made)
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On April 9, 1940, Denmark was invaded by Nazi Germany as part of Operation Weserübung and remained occupied throughout World War II. The Grundtvig Church was an important symbolic site of resistance within Denmark.
Object details
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Title | Denmark unconquered, though captive (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
Brief description | Second World War poster with image of the Grundtvig Church, Copenhagen. USA, ca. 1941. |
Physical description | Blue, green and white geometric illustration of the Grundtvig Church, Copenhagen. Danish flag (red & white) in foreground. |
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Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
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Summary | On April 9, 1940, Denmark was invaded by Nazi Germany as part of Operation Weserübung and remained occupied throughout World War II. The Grundtvig Church was an important symbolic site of resistance within Denmark. |
Other number | LS.2438 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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Accession number | E.982-2004 |
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Record created | October 18, 2004 |
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