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Poland

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Name Authority File

Found in 46 Collections and/or Records:

Spivak Letters, National Library of Israel

 Collection
Identifier: B375
Abstract Dr. Charles Spivak was born in Russia in 1861 and died in Denver, Colorado in 1927. He arrived in New York City in 1882 and graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1893, Charles Spivak married Jennie Charsky and they had three children: David, Deena, and Ruth. Jennie Charsky was born in Russia in 1871 and briefly studied law at Cornell before graduating from the University of Denver. Because of Jennie's poor health the Spivaks moved to Denver in 1886. Dr....
Dates: 1919-1920

The Blessing of the Moon, c. 1960 - 1979

 Item
Identifier: B362.01.0002.00002
Abstract

This painting is entitled The Blessing of the Moon. It measures approximately 24" x 18" and is oil on canvas board. The image depicts Kracow at night under a starry sky and bright moon. The image is of the same street/area of his other painting, "The Burning of Cracow." In line with his other paintings, Veston did not date the painting, though it can be assumed that it was created while living in Albuquerque--between 1955 and 1980.

Dates: c. 1960 - 1979

The Burning of Cracow, c. 1960 - 1979

 Item
Identifier: B362.01.0002.00001
Abstract "The Burning of Cracow [sic]" is oil on canvas board. Measuring approximately 30" x 22", the image depicts the destruction/burning of Kraków. The image is a cityscape with the buildings, including a synagogue and hotel, on fire. There are Jews huddled in the streets with luggage and a couple of men rescuing Torahs from the burning synagogue. In line with his other paintings, Veston did not date the painting, though it can be assumed that it was created while living in Albuquerque--between...
Dates: c. 1960 - 1979

Two Musicians-Two Dancers, c. 1960 - 1979

 Item
Identifier: B362.01.0002.00004
Abstract

This painting is titled Two Musicians-Two Dancers. It is oil on canvas board. The painting depicts two Jewish musicians and two Jewish dancers. The painting measures approximately 16" x 12".In line with his other paintings, Veston did not date the painting, though it can be assumed that it was created while living in Albuquerque--between 1955 and 1980.

Dates: c. 1960 - 1979

Winograd Judd Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B266
Abstract Abraham Winograd immigrated to the United State in 1909. He had been born in Biala, Poland in 1889 and died in Denver in 1971. His future wife, Matilda Pinsky had come earlier with her parents and brother from Lithuania. The couple had two children, Eleanor, born in Denver in 1916 and died in Greeley in 2007, and Harold Winograd, born in Denver in 1921 and died in Greeley in 1971. Eleanor Winograd married Morris Judd, who was born in Denver in 1916 and died in Boulder in 2008. Morris was a...
Dates: 1890-2013