Caricature drawing of Nazi officers and onlookers singing around a piano by Zora Simeunović

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
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Preferred citation:

Caricature drawing of Nazi officers and onlookers singing around a piano by Zora Simeunović, C0456, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
.01 Linear Feet 1 item
Creator:
Simeunović, Zora
Abstract:
A caricature of three men in military uniforms, presumably members of the Nazi Party, and two women making music around a piano with small dogs. The drawing was created by a person named Zora Simeunović.
Language:
German .
Preferred citation:

Caricature drawing of Nazi officers and onlookers singing around a piano by Zora Simeunović, C0456, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

A caricature of three men in military uniforms, presumably members of the Nazi Party, and two women making music around a piano with small dogs. The seated man on the left holding a dog appears to be an emaciated Adolf Hitler, while the standing male figure, sweating profusely, sings in German. The first words of his song appear to be "Ach Gott, ich bin so wüd" which may be a misspelled lyrics translated to "Oh god, I am so dignified." The drawing was created by a person named Zora Simeunović. Simeunović is a Serbian surname.

Biographical / historical:

The Nazi Party was a German far-right political party that came to power in 1920, and held that power until 1945. Led by Adolf Hitler, the Nazi Party held National Socialist beliefs, and sought the extermination of anybody without "pure" German heritage. This belief led to the genocide of millions of Jews, as well as other marginalized groups, such as homosexual men and women, Romani people, and people of non-German nationalities. This genocide is known as the Holocaust, and is considered one of the greatest atrocities in human history.

Many European countries were occupied by the Axis powers during World War II, including Serbia, then a part of the former Yugoslavia. Serbia was occupied by Germany specifically from 1941 - 1944, which resulted in the murder of over 14,000 Jews.

Acquisition information:
Purchased by Steve Gerber from Schubertiade Music on March 5, 2012.
Processing information:

Processing completed by Amanda Brent in September 2020. EAD markup completed by Amanda Brent in September 2020. This item was formerly part of the Performing Arts Manuscript Materials collection, C0215.

Arrangement:

This is a single item collection.

Physical / technical requirements:

Created with ink on paper. The drawing is roughly 7.5" x 10".

Physical location:
R 72, C 3, S 1
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard