The Tragedy of Poland: Two Sisters - Living and Dead
Object numberM2008/050:001
TitleThe Tragedy of Poland: Two Sisters - Living and Dead
Creator Julien Bryan (photographer)
DescriptionInvastion of Poland: B/W Associated Press photograph from London titled "The Tragedy of Poland: Two Sisters - Living and Dead". The image shows a 10-year-old girl named Kazimiera Mika, crying, leaning over the body of her older sister, who was just killed by German aircraft machine-gun fire. Taken by American lecturer and traveler Julien Bryan on 15 September 1939, the photograph includes a caption describing the image and events leading up to it. It indicates that seven Polish women had been picking potatoes in a field on the outskirts of Warsaw when German planes fired on them, killing two of the women - including Kazimiera's older sister. The image depicts the tragic civilian impact of Germany's invasion of Poland.
Production placeWarsaw, Poland
Production date 1939-09-15
SubjectInvasions, victims, women, girls, mourning, sisters, photojournalism, photographs
Object namephotographs
Materialphotographic emulsion, paper, paper, paper
Dimensions
- a (image) width: 89.00 mm
height: 139.00 mm
b (caption) width: 126.00 mm
height: 169.00 mm
Language
- English
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by the Wenkart Family
Photograph by Julien Bryan