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). Click on images to enlarge.

See also Edward ‘s story in Personal Memories

Krasnovodsk was renamed Tükmenbaşy in 1993. Jalala-Abad was renamed Manas in 1991

Donkey and driver Blagoveshchenskoye, Kyrgyzstan, February 1942. From Polish soldiers' magazine, "Uwaga Nadchodzi!".
Original USHMM — 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 — Donkeys in Kyrgyzstan From Polish soldier’s magazine “Uwaga Nadchodzi” Courtesy USHMM

Suzak, Kyrgyzstan, May 1942.
Courtesy of USHMM — Suzak, Kyrgyzstan, May 1942. Courtesy of USHMM

Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan 12 May 1942
Courtesy USHMM — Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan 12 May 1942 Courtesy USHMM

Blagoveshchenskoye, June 1942.
Courtesy of USHMM — Blagoveshchenskoye, June 1942. Courtesy of USHMM

Middle East 1943

Khanaqin, Iraq, December 1942.
Original USHMM — Khanaqin, Iraq, December 1942. Original USHMM

Mountain rainstorm, Khanaqin, Iraq, January 1943
From Polish soldier's magazine "Uwaga Nadchodzi"
Courtesy USHMM — Mountain rainstorm, Khanaqin, Iraq, January 1943 From Polish soldier’s magazine “Uwaga Nadchodzi” Courtesy USHMM

Khanaqin, March 1943
Original USHMM — Khanaqin, March 1943 Original USHMM

Habbaniya, Iraq, April 1943
Courtesy of USHMM — Habbaniya, Iraq, April 1943 Courtesy of USHMM

Habbaniya, Iraq, August 1943
Original USHMM — Habbaniya, Iraq, August 1943 Original USHMM

Location nor date recorded but probably Habbaniya, Iraq late 1943. Original US Holocaust Memorial Museum

Soldier chatting with washerwoman
Courtesy of David Holzman — Soldier chatting with washerwoman Courtesy of David Holzman

Monte Cassino, May 1944

Military vehicles and tents
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 — 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 — Radio station in a damaged building Courtesy of David Holzman

Monte Cassino, May 1944
Original USHMM — Monte Cassino, May 1944 Original USHMM

Monte Cassino, May 1944
Courtesy USHMM — Monte Cassino, May 1944 Courtesy USHMM

Shelling at Portella, Itlay. 23 May 1944. From Polish Soldier's magazine. "Uwaga nadchodzi". Original USHMM — Shelling at Portella, Itlay. 23 May 1944. From Polish Soldier’s magazine. “Uwaga nadchodzi”. Original USHMM

Bomb damaged, Portella
Courtesy of David Holzman — Bomb damaged, Portella Courtesy of David Holzman

Town of Cassino 31 May 1944.
Original David Holzman — Town of Cassino 31 May 1944. Original David Holzman

Italy 1944

Italy, 30 May 1944
Courtesy of David Holzman — Italy, 30 May 1944 Courtesy of David Holzman

Monte Cassino, 26 May 1944.
Courtesy of David Holzman — Monte Cassino, 26 May 1944. Courtesy of David Holzman

Taranto, 1944
Courtesy of David Holzman — Taranto, 1944 Courtesy of David Holzman

Italy 1944
Courtesy of David Holzman — Italy 1944 Courtesy of David Holzman

Italy 1945

Castrocaro, March 1945
Courtesy USHMM — Castrocaro, March 1945 Courtesy USHMM

Macerata, Italy, June 1945
Courtesy of USHMM — Macerata, Italy, June 1945 Courtesy of USHMM

Santa Severa Castle, June 1945
Courtesy USHMM — Santa Severa Castle, June 1945 Courtesy USHMM

Santa Severa Castle, June 1945
Courtesy of USHMM — Santa Severa Castle, June 1945 Courtesy of USHMM

Santa Severa Castle
Courtesy USHMM — Santa Severa Castle Courtesy USHMM

Italy Undated

Italy.
Original David Holzman — Italy. Original David Holzman

Italy
Courtesy David Holzman — Italy Courtesy David Holzman

Italy
Courtesy USHMM — Italy Courtesy USHMM

Italy
Courtesy of David Holzman — Italy Courtesy of David Holzman

Cliffs in Italy.
From Polish soldier's magazine "Uwaga Nadchodzi"
Courtesy USHMM — Cliffs in Italy. From Polish soldier’s magazine “Uwaga Nadchodzi” Courtesy USHMM