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[Verso of gelatin silver print with sticker]
Object Name
Vitrine:02.09
Date1937
Label Text
The stamp reads “First Jewish Amateur Photography Competition Frankfurt am Main 1937.” Vishniac submitted a photograph of a stork (recto) to a national Jewish photography competition in Frankfurt in 1937, as indicated by the blue sticker with camera and Jewish star design. Such specifically Jewish competitions and camera clubs were formed as a response to Jewish photographers’ exclusion from other photographic clubs and contests.
Inscribed
""Jude""
B.
Nach Süden
1/500 sec. (brown crayon, back of mat) German annotation. English translation: ""Jew"" B. Southwards."
Stamp on verso:
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blue sticker with Jewish star and camera in the center dated 1937 and in Frankfurt
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image (paper): 8 13/16 x 11 1/8 in. (22.4 x 28.3 cm)
Mount: 14 1/2 x 19 3/4 in. (36.8 x 50.2 cm)
Location
Credit Line
Promised Gift of Mara Vishniac Kohn
Accession Number2009.108.41
Copyright
© Mara Vishniac Kohn, courtesy International Center of Photography
For all uses of photographs by Roman Vishniac contact ICP at: vishniac_archive@icp.org.
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