Baldur von Schirach

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1991

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Medium: Lithograph.
Print Image Size: 46 3/4 x 27 7/8 inches.
Print Edition: no edition.
Alternate Medium: Lithograph.
Ink(s): black.
Support: two sheets of Rives BFK paper.
Diptych portrait of Baldur Von Schirach, leader of the Hitler Youth, surrounded by German children. Text at the bottom reads "Baldur von Schirach, 1907-74. Since 1924 a Nazi-head, Hitler Jugend 1929-40. Pimpfs, age 6 - Jungvolks, age 10 - Jugend, age 14 - full party members, age 18. Excerpts: Official Song Book, 'We are the future soldiers, everything which opposes us will fall beneath our fists.' 'We want to kill the priests, out with your spears! Pope and Rabbi shall yield,' etc. Schirach became Gauleiter of Vienna. After [Nazi] defeat he posed as Richard Falk, novelist. Then he surrendered, [was] tried at Nuremberg, found guilty and served his full 20 years. Jungmaedel - A parallel organization."

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