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[es-ES]Record tools[es-ES] [es-ES]Displays[es-ES]	'There Is Money In It' terracotta Antisemitic figures Remove from selection Add to selection Número del objetoM2021/033 Título'There Is Money In It' terracotta Antisemitic figures DescripciónThis painted terracotta sculpture features a Jew leaning in to whisper to a wealthy merchant. The base of the figure includes the inscribed title; 'There Is Money In It'. These figures are caricatured with stereotypical 'Jewish' features such as the hooked nose, side locks and beards. This type of anti-Semitic sculpture is commonplace in history, infused throughout Western art and popular culture for many centuries. Since the 18th century the hooked nose found its place as racial stereotype in the history of anti-Semitic symbolism displayed not only in caricatures and books but also in every-day objects and decorative pieces. During the Nazi regime, these stereotypes were used with deadly motives. Propaganda campaigns utilised popular media such as films, books, posters as well as toys to perpetuate a continued negative stereotype towards the Jewish people who were characterised as ‘degenerates, criminals, and racially inferior’. Fecha circa 1900 Periodo de producción20th century Temaantisemitism, caricatures, racial discrimination, discrimination Nombre del objetosculptures Materialceramic, earthenware, paint, fibres (fabrics) Técnicapainted Dimensiones width: 155.00 mm height: 255.00 mm depth: 115.00 mm Lenguaje English 'THERE IS MONEY IN IT' Línea de créditoSydney Jewish Museum Collection In appreciation to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) for supporting this archival project.

Número del objetoM2021/033

Título'There Is Money In It' terracotta Antisemitic figures

DescripciónThis painted terracotta sculpture features a Jew leaning in to whisper to a wealthy merchant. The base of the figure includes the inscribed title; 'There Is Money In It'. These figures are caricatured with stereotypical 'Jewish' features such as the hooked nose, side locks and beards. This type of anti-Semitic sculpture is commonplace in history, infused throughout Western art and popular culture for many centuries. Since the 18th century the hooked nose found its place as racial stereotype in the history of anti-Semitic symbolism displayed not only in caricatures and books but also in every-day objects and decorative pieces.

During the Nazi regime, these stereotypes were used with deadly motives. Propaganda campaigns utilised popular media such as films, books, posters as well as toys to perpetuate a continued negative stereotype towards the Jewish people who were characterised as ‘degenerates, criminals, and racially inferior’.

Fecha circa 1900

Periodo de producción20th century

Temaantisemitism, caricatures, racial discrimination, discrimination

Nombre del objetosculptures

Materialceramic, earthenware, paint, fibres (fabrics)

Técnicapainted

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Lenguaje

Línea de créditoSydney Jewish Museum Collection In appreciation to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) for supporting this archival project.

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