Group Portrait of German Soldiers

Creator

Preview

Medium

Photographic postcard

Dimensions

5 x 3

Credit Line

Long-term Loan from the Estate of Boris Blick, 2015

Accession Number

2015.489

Provenance

W. Laukühn. Photograph, Lockstedter Lager. Beste Postkartenlieferung am Piatze.

Creator Biography

Creator Unknown, German.

Description

Fifteen German soliders stand in three rows: six standing in the third row, each holding a mug or a large prop; six seatednin the second row, holding props such as taxidermied dogs and baby dolls; and three in the first row sitting on the ground, a center solider flanked by a solider on each side, holding a small bugle. Propped up in front is a sign in German. Handwritten note in German on back. Addressed to: "Frau Fike, Hamburg [unknown]"