Duistland Vluchtelinge (German Refugees)

c. 1954

Herbert List

Associated Names
Herbert List

Artist, German, 1903 - 1975

The artwork shows a young boy from the waist up, seated and slightly leaning forward. His head is tilted back, and his eyes are wide open, gazing upward. He has short, light-colored hair. He is wearing a dark coat over a light shirt. In his right hand, he holds a small object, while his left hand rests on a table with several small rectangular objects. The background consists of wooden panels. The lighting creates a strong contrast, highlighting the boy's facial features.
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Provenance

Manfred Heiting, Los Angeles, 30 June 2019; gift to NGA, 2025.

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Inscriptions

on verso, by artist, top left in graphite: Duistland / Vluchtelinge; upper left and center right ABC Press Archief Exemplaar stamp in green ink; upper left stamped in black ink: PLEASE CREDIT / [possibly by artist in black ink: HERBERT LIST] / MAGNUM PHOTOS.; by unknown hand, center in red crayon circled: 1.