Not, Elend Hunger...
Poster
ca. 1920 (made)
ca. 1920 (made)
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The threat of Bolshevism was a constant political refrain in inter-war Germany. The active presence of communists in Germany led to the heightened fears of a Russian-style revolution. People's paranoia was fostered by sensational posters such as this. This image depicts a German family watching helplessly as their farm and village are destroyed, encouraging the notion that communism will destroy the German way of life.
Object details
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| Title | Not, Elend Hunger... (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph |
| Brief description | Propaganda poster warning against dire consequences of Bolshevism.. Germany, ca. 1920. |
| Physical description | Farmer and family watch in despair as their farm is plundered. Black & white with some peach details. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Not, Elend/ Hunger,/ Zerstörung/ bringt/ der/ Bolschewismus/ darum haltet Euch allen/ bolschewitstischen/ Umtrieben fern./ Vereiningung zur Bekämptung/ des Bolschewismus/ Berlin W.9/ Schelling, Sir 2/ Heymann & Schmidt A.-6. Berlin
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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 | The threat of Bolshevism was a constant political refrain in inter-war Germany. The active presence of communists in Germany led to the heightened fears of a Russian-style revolution. People's paranoia was fostered by sensational posters such as this. This image depicts a German family watching helplessly as their farm and village are destroyed, encouraging the notion that communism will destroy the German way of life. |
| Other number | LS.1714 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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| Accession number | E.701-2004 |
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| Record created | September 30, 2004 |
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