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'Hiteriada Macabra' is a series of ten offset lithographs published by Antoni Markiewicz, and printed in an edition of 1450 by Emil Falcon for FW Döbereiner, Hamburg in 1946.
In 'Hitler Macabra' the artist depicts Nazi leaders and SS officers as beastly monsters who gained sadistic pleasure from the torture and torment of their victims. They are confronting images depicting Nazi cruelty and violence. The final image in the series shows the theft of art works by Nazi officers following the quashing of the Warsaw Ghetto. The prints in this series are titled: The Butcher; "Preliminary investigations"; Strength through joy; A sharp shooter; What makes them smile; Guard by the walls of the ghetto; "Investigations" on a 16 year old girl; SS Bestia; Hanging by the nose: the 8 day torture of Jan Blazejowski; "Science" gives a hand and The conquerors of Warsaw get their trophies.
The original cartoons were created clandestinely by Stanislaw Toegel, a Polish POW, in German labour camps during the final years of the Second World War. Stanislaw Toegel (1905-1953) was a lawyer and amatuer artist, who served as a reserve officer with the Polish Army and was captured by the Germans after the battle for Poland in 1939. He escaped and spent the German occupation in Warsaw. During this time Toegel actively participated in the Polish underground movement of the AK (Armia Krajowa or Home Army). After the Warsaw uprising was quashed by the Germans in October 1944 Toegel was once again sent to a prison camp at Göttingen, Germany, where he was forced to labour in a paper mill. It was here under difficult conditions that he produced the original satrical drawings in secret. This was despite the certain death sentence that his identification as the artist by the Germans would mean. After the camp was liberated in 1945 Toegel worked in a Displaced Persons or D P camp at Osnabrück, Germany. During his time there he contributed further drawings and articles for a journal circulated amongst the DP camps.
A cowering Hitler is embraced by a skeletal figure in a blood red cape. The print has been mounted on dark grey card. A title in Polish with an English and French translation is printed bottom centre,
Caricature of three new Polish Army soldiers 'stepping out' in their brand new uniforms. One of four humorous cartoons by Stainslaw Toegel (1905 - 1953) about the new Polish Army. The print has been m
Caricature of Hitler weeping amidst the ruins of a German city. Graffiti on the wall to his right states ' Wir Kapitulieren nie' which translates as ' We never surrender' and the flag of the third Rei
Three Polish servicemen showing off in their new uniforms. The Polish title translates roughly as 'To us belongs the whole world and all the coffee plantations ...'. One of four humorous cartoons by S
Caricature of Adolf Hitler performing a Nazi salute. The print has been mounted on dark grey card. The title in Polish with English and French translation is printed bottom centre, beneath the image
Satirical depiction of the actions of Germany in 1943 as a darkly humorous Wagnerian opera. At the centre is a large, blonde female opera singer. Symbolic of the SS she is wearing a pink toga and a st
Grotesque portrait of Josef Goebbels (1897-1945) Reich Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany given a vigorous and impassioned speech. Both his hands are clenched into fists. In the background is a bi
'Hiteriada Furiosa' is a series of twelve offset lithographs published by Antoni Markiewicz, and printed in an edition of 1450 by Emil Falcon for FW Döbereiner, Hamburg in 1946. Created towards the en
Bound copy of Hitleriada Macabra and Hitleradia Furiosa cartoons by Stanislaw Toegel published by Antoni Markiewicz, and printed in an edition of 1450 by Emil Falcon for FW Döbereiner, Hamburg in 1946
Caricature of Reichsmarschall Hermann Goring (1893-1946) striding through the ruins of Berlin. He is dressed in full dress uniform and carries his jewel encrusted Reichsmarschall baton in his left han
Caricature of Josef Goebbles (1897-1945) Reich Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany giving a rousing speech into a radio microphone declaring that Germany will never surrender. A poster on the wall
Caricature of Hermann Goring (1893-1946) presenting his own defence at the Nuremberg trials. Founder of the Gestapo and Commander in Chief of the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) Goring was one of the mos
A darkly humorous portrait of Adolf Hitler and Heinrich Himmler adrift at sea in a leaky barrel. A miserable and bedraggled Hitler stares at the viewer, his uniform torn and missing all its finery. Hi
Cartoon of Hitler dressed as an angel all in white. Complete with wings he is looking down on the globe. In his left hand is a palm leaf while his right is raised in a Nazi salute or in blessing?. Eac
One of four humorous cartoons by Stainslaw Toegel (1905 - 1953) about the new Polish Army. The print has been mounted on dark grey card. A title in polish is positioned bottom centre beneath the image
One of four humorous cartoons by Stainslaw Toegel (1905 - 1953) about the new Polish Army. The print has been mounted on dark grey card. A title in polish is positioned bottom centre beneath the image
Caricature of the ' Three German Gods' ; Heinrich Hinmmler, Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goring, making a desparate last stand in defence of Berlin. The three leaders stand together in what looks like a m
Portrait of Adolf Hitler as a May Day Fool. Hitler is standing on a podium in full military uniform with a red harlequin hat on his head. His facial features have been made to look swine like and in
Bound copy of Hitleriada Macabra and Hitleradia Furiosa cartoons by Stanislaw Toegel published by Antoni Markiewicz, and printed in an edition of 1450 by Emil Falcon for FW Döbereiner, Hamburg in 1946
Satirical portrait of two Ukrainian guards under the walls of the Warsaw Ghetto. Both are smoking and heavily armed with the Ukrainian coat of arms visible on the left sleeves of their uniform. In the
Caricature of Adolf Hitler performing a Nazi salute. The print has been mounted on dark grey card. The title in Polish with English and French translation is printed bottom centre, beneath the image
'Hiteriada Furiosa' is a series of twelve offset lithographs published by Antoni Markiewicz, and printed in an edition of 1450 by Emil Falcon for FW Döbereiner, Hamburg in 1946. Created towards the en
Caricature of SS General Erich vom dem Bach (1899-1972), Commander of all German forces suppressing the Warsaw Uprising of August - October 1944, selecting works of art as 'trophies' to take back to G
Macabre depiction of two SS officers torturing and interrogating a young girl. In the lower left corner is inscribed in black ink in Polish ' SS Mani - Rycerstwo - I Chluba narodu niemieckiego' which