Poland is ready as the world watches. 1.7.39.

Object Type

1523 Photography

Montagematerial
Verwendung unbekannt

Date

1939

Place of Origin

Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, London

Materials and Techniques

Silbergelatineabzug, Gouache ?

Dimensions

17, 8 x 29,2 cm

Person / Institution

6260 Heartfield, John

GND

(19. Juni 1891–26. April 1968) (Bezugsperson)

19 Keystone Press Agency

GND

(Agentur)

Comment

Fotografie aus John Heartfields Sammlung von Recherche- und Montagematerial

Iconclass

58 warfare; military affairs

1 manoeuvre ~ military training

37 on fire, ablaze

MARKS AND INSCRIPTIONS

Recto mit Ausschnittmarkierungen in Gouache
Verso:
"POLAND IS READY AS THE WORLD WATCHES. 1.7.39 / EQUIPPED WITH EVERY MODERN RIGHTING DEVICE, HERE ARE / POLISH TROOPS EXERCISING WITH FLAME THROWERS IN THIS / NEW PICTUR. [...]"
Verso gestempelt:
"KEYSTONE / [...] / LONDON"
"2 JUL 1939"

Object Number

JH 6587

Provenance

Nachlass John und Gertrud Heartfield

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URL

https://archiv.adk.de/objekt/2491744