Mok is dying from mystery disease. Refuses all attention. [Gorilla im Zoo]

Object Type

1523 Photography

Montagematerial
Verwendung unbekannt

Date

1938

Place of Origin

Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, London ?

Materials and Techniques

Silbergelatineabzug, Pinselretusche, beschnitten

Dimensions

24,3 x 19,5 cm

Person / Institution

6260 Heartfield, John

GND

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

Stock Photos, Agentur ?

Comment

Fotografie aus John Heartfields Sammlung von Recherche- und Montagematerial

Iconclass

2 monkeys, apes (with NAME) Gorilla

19 zoological garden, zoo, seen as place where non-domestic animals are kept

MARKS AND INSCRIPTIONS

Verso:
"MOK IS DYING FROM MYSTERY DISEASE. / REFUSES ALL ATTENTION. / [...] / PHOTO SHOWS: Mok the gorilla. / January 8th 1938 [...]"
gestempelt:
"9 JAN 1938"
in Bleistift:
"5 1/2 cirle / P Page / Black rule [?]"

Object Number

JH 6658

Provenance

Nachlass John und Gertrud Heartfield

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URL

https://archiv.adk.de/objekt/2491647