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Hunger Winter, Amsterdam

Cas Oorthuys (Dutch, 1908–1975)
1944–45

Medium/Technique Photograph, gelatin silver print, ferrotyped
Dimensions Sheet: 28.57 x 23.49 cm (11 1/4 x 9 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Jessie H. Wilkinson—Jessie H. Wilkinson Fund
Accession Number1999.455
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Photography
ClassificationsPhotographs

InscriptionsVerso, stamped in purple ink, ctr: foto archief / telefoon 44689 / foto Cas Oorthuys / Amstel 37 [crossed out in pencil, and written in black ink below it: Prinsengracht 925] Amsterdam - Holland.
Verso, in graphite, below above inscription: Les Hollandais affamés durant / l'occupation allemande à Amsterdam / (1945)
Verso, in blue ink, l.r.: hunger, during german / occupation, / Amsterdam
ProvenancePaul M. Hertzmann, Inc., San Francisco, CA; purchased September 1999.
CopyrightReproduced with permission.