Drawing
- Description
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Child's handmade crayon drawing created by Phadra, 11 years old, and included in the portfolio from Hermann-Frieb-Realschule in Munich, Germany, that was sent to students in the United States. The drawing depicts the flag of Germany and a small votive candle. The background is colored like a rainbow. Handwritten text in German appears at the top. A piece of paper attached to the bottom of the page includes the English translation of the text:
Dear Americans,
I'm very sorry my friends and I are thinking of you and the many people who had die [sic] because of this terrorist attack. we all have to stick together. It is wrong to kill. Our deepest sympathy. - Historical Notes
- In times of emotional unrest, children often express themselves through art. Taped to firehouse and police station windows, tacked inside respite centers and ornamenting fences at the World Trade Center site, drawings and paintings created by this generation of youthful witnesses became a familiar sight throughout New York City in the aftermath of 9/11. The works created by children in art therapy programs and in school classrooms reflect diverse themes, including violence, patriotism, courage, fear, prejudice, sadness, compassion, and hope. Many cards and letters expressed gratitude to first responders and condolence to family members.
Collected from children around the world, these artistic expressions capture the significance of the 9/11 attacks as seen through the eyes of the event's youngest witnesses.
- Accession Number: C.2019.88.1.2
- Dimensions: unavailable
- Source: Russell V Cappellino
- Credit Line: Gift of Russell V. Cappellino
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