ART: paintings, drawings, etc
by Edward HERZBAUM
After his death in 1967, Edward’s journal, written between 1940-1946, was found together with some paintings and drawings from the same period. The writings were translated into English and, together with some of the art work, published as a book called ‘Lost Between Worlds’. The original journals, and most of the drawings and paintings are in the USHMM (United States Holocaust Memorial Museum).
Herzbaum’s writings and paintings were created whilst serving in General Anders’ army and follow the route taken by the army from its formation to dispersal. Maps show locations where images were drawn. Click on images to enlarge.
See also Edward ‘s story in Personal Memories
Soviet Union 1942
Donkey and driver Blagoveshchenskoye, Kyrgyzstan, February 1942. From Polish soldiers’ magazine, “Uwaga Nadchodzi!”.
Original USHMM
Donkeys in Kyrgyzstan
From Polish soldier’s magazine “Uwaga Nadchodzi”
Courtesy USHMM
Suzak, Kyrgyzstan, May 1942.
Courtesy of USHMM
Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan 12 May 1942
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Blagoveshchenskoye, June 1942.
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Krasnovodsk, July 1942
Middle East 1943
Khanaqin, Iraq, December 1942.
Original USHMM
Mountain rainstorm, Khanaqin, Iraq, January 1943
From Polish soldier’s magazine “Uwaga Nadchodzi”
Courtesy USHMM
Khanaqin, March 1943
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Habbaniya, Iraq, April 1943
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Habbaniya, Iraq, April 1943
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Habbaniya, Iraq, August 1943
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Location nor date recorded but probably Habbaniya, Iraq late 1943. Original US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Soldier chatting with washerwoman
Courtesy of David Holzman
Suez Canal, Egypt
Monte Cassino, May 1944
Taranto, 1944
Courtesy of David Holzman
Monte Cassino, 26 May 1944.
Courtesy of David Holzman
Military vehicles and tents
Courtesy of David Holzman
Camouflaged military vehicle and possibly soldiers under straw stacks. Courtesy David Holzman
Military Vehicle, Italy
Courtesy of David Holzman
Battle Tank 31 May 1944. Original David Holzman
Military vehicle under camouflaged tarpaulin
Radio station in a damaged building
Courtesy of David Holzman
Monte Cassino, May 1944
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Monte Cassino, May 1944
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Smoke screen. Courtesy of David Holzman
Shelling at Portella, Itlay. 23 May 1944. From Polish Soldier’s magazine. “Uwaga nadchodzi”. Original USHMM
Flags on Monte Cassino 31 May 1944
Courtesy David Holzman
Bomb damaged, Portella
Courtesy of David Holzman
Monte Cassino ruins
Courtesy David Holzman
Town of Cassino 31 May 1944.
Original David Holzman
Italy, 30 May 1944
Courtesy of David Holzman
Italy 1944
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Italy, 1944
Courtesy of David Holzman
Castello, 13 September 1944
Italy 1945
Castrocaro, March 1945
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Castrocaro, March 1945
Castrocaro, March 1945
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Castrocaro, March 1945
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Macerata, Italy, June 1945
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Santa Severa Castle, June 1945
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Santa Severa Castle, June 1945
Santa Severa Castle, June 1945
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Santa Severa Castle
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Italy undated, location unknown. All courtesy David Holzman
Italy.
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Italy
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Italy
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Italy
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Italy
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Italy
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Italy
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Italy
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Italy
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Italy
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Portraits
Habbaniya 1943. Courtesy USHMM
Unknown portrait or date
Courtesy USHMM
Pietrek
Courtesy David Holzman
Fellow soldier
Courtesy of David Holzman
Portrait of Fellow soldier
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Portrait of fellow soldier in Khanaqin. January 1943.
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Fellow soldier 1944.
Original David Holzman
Polish soldier, date unknown
Courtesy USHMM
Unknown portrait Italy 1944
Courtesy David Holzman
Fellow soldier Khanaqin January 1943
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Unknown portrait or date
Courtesy David Holzman
1944
Courtesy David Holzman
Captured Luftwaffe Pilot. From Polish soldiers’ magazine, “Uwaga Nadchodzi!”. Courtesy USHMM
Italy 1944
Courtesy David Holzman
Self caricature
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Self caricature
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Self portrait
Courtesy David Holzman
Private Edward Herzbaum in the first days of World War ll
Courtesy USHMM
Airplane sketches without date or Italian location. Courtesy David Holzman
Screenshot
Airplane on beach
Courtesy David Holzman
Airplane on beach
Courtesy David Holzman
Airplane on beach
Courtesy David Holzman