A mother sick in bed with her children before her. Lithograph by K. Kollwitz, 1920.

  • Kollwitz, Käthe, 1867-1945.
Date:
1920
Reference:
38569i
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Drei Flugblätter gegen den Wucher
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A mother sick in bed with her children before her. Lithograph by K. Kollwitz, 1920. Wellcome Collection. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Publication/Creation

[Berlin], 1920.

Physical description

1 print : lithograph ; sheet 39.5 x 30 cm.

Lettering

Kollwitz 1/30 Translation: The sick and her children. Malnutrition brought this woman into sick-bed - good care could make her healthy. What she needs is available in the country, but she can't pay the extortionate prices. What will happen to her children? The profiteering undermines the strength of countless people and brings them to an early grave. Do away with the profiteering! If you love your people and your fatherland, report every profiteerer mercilessly. All public prosectutor's offices and police authorities take your reports. Lettering: Die Kranke und ihre Kinder. Schlechte Ernährung hat diese Frau aufs Krankenlager geworfen-sie könnte gesunden bei guter Pflege. Was ihr nothut, ist im Lande vorhanden, doch kann sie die unerhörten Preise nicht bezahlen: Was wird aus ihren Kindern? der Wucher unterhöhlt täglich die Kraft zahlloser Menschen und bereitet ihnen - ein frühes Grab. Drum weg mit dem Wucher! Liebst du dein Volk und dein Vaterland, so zeige jeden Wucherer unnachsichtlich an! Alle staatsanwaltschaften und Polizeibehörden nehmen Anzeigen entgegen.

Edition

Klipstein's state IIA.

References note

August Klipstein, "Käthe Kollwitz: Verzeichnis des graphischen Werkes", Bern 1955, no. 148

Reference

Wellcome Collection 38569i

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