Artist
John Heartfield(German, 1891–1968)German, 1891–1968
PublisherPublished by
Communist Workers Party of Germany(publishing activities c. 1921–1936)publishing activities c. 1921–1936
CultureGerman
Titles
- Deutsch Naturgeschichte
- German Natural History
DateAugust 16, 1934
MediumRotogravure
DimensionsApprox. 15 1/8 × 11 1/8 inches (Approx. 38.2 × 28.0 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Max and Isabell Smith Herzstein
Object number82.59.319
Not on view
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Department
PhotographyObject Type
Exhibition HistoryPresentation House Gallery, Vancouver, September 23, 1988–December 4, 1988.
"Photographic Masterworks: Recent Acquisitions from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, January 23–March 4, 1990.
"The Art of Resistance: Photomontages by John Heartfield," Holocaust Museum, Houston, March 7– June 1, 2004.
"Utopia/ Dystopia: Construction and Destruction in Photography and Collage," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, March 11–June 10, 2012.
"MashUp: The Birth of Modern Culture," Vancouver Art Gallery, Canada, February 13–June 12, 2016.
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John Heartfield
August 2, 1934
Rotogravure
82.59.318
