WW2 German vintage ANTI-Nazi "Zes-en-een-kwart" Dutch print

Description: Leo Jordaan Anti-Nazi Dutch printOriginal paper prints from Holland**Check my other Leo Jordaan Prints**Frame is for ReferenceAnti-Nazi propaganda from WW2 DUTCH PROPAGANDA ARTIST "LEO JORDAAN" LEENDERT JURRIAAN JORDAAN (1885-1980) Dutch artist and cartoonist, a virulent anti-Nazi employed by the Dutch weekly news magazine De Groene Amsterdammer. Jordaan continued to contribute artwork to the journal while it was published underground during the German occupation. His most noted work depicted a giant, unstoppable Nazi "robot" advancing on helpless soldiers. Rare collection of Jordaan's wartime works, published by De Groene ca. Extraordinary works of art suitable for framing. Leo Jordaan A renowned Dutch film critic and artist who achieved widespread recognition in his country for his pointed political cartoons during the Second World War satirizing Nazism and Dutch supporters of the German regime. His drawings are particularly striking because of their graphic expressiveness and complex inking techniques.ENGLISH:"Six-and-a-quarter" - On May 18, 1940, the "Führer" decreed: "I appoint Reich Minister Dr. Arthur Seyss-Inquart as Reich Commissioner for the occupied Netherlands territory". This traitor of Austria began to address himself with a Call to the Dutch people: "The magnanimity ofMakerPolitical Draftsman: Jordaan, Leendert JurriaanYear of manufacture1945DescriptionSource: Nightmare about the NetherlandsAnnotationTitle Jordan: "Six-and-a-Quarter"Type of objectpolitical cartoonsCollection Collection JordaanDUTCH:boekdruktekst: - "Zes-en-een-kwart" - Op 18 Mei 1940 decreteerde de "Führer": "Tot Rijkscommissaris voor het bezette Nederlandsche gebied benoem ik Rijksminister dr. Arthur Seyss-Inquart". Deze verrader van Oostenrijk begon, zich met een Oproep tot het Nederlandsche volk te richten: "De grootmoedigheid vanMakerPolitiek Tekenaar: Jordaan, Leendert JurriaanVervaardigingsjaar1945OmschrijvingBron: Nachtmerrie over NederlandAnnotatieTitel Jordaan: "Zes-en-een-Kwart"Type objectpolitieke cartoonsCollectie Collectie JordaanNOTE: Print is very old so it will show normal signs of blemish, wear and discoloration. Pictures taken with camera and other are scanned copies. Main image due to size did not fit completely in Scanner. Signs of folded edge. Dutch text on the back of the print related to other Prints made by LJJ. Rough edges Unnoticeable once FramedThe term "Zes-en-een-kwart" (six and a quarter) during World War II in the Netherlands specifically refers to Arthur Seyss-Inquart. Here's why this nickname became significant:Arthur Seyss-Inquart: He was an Austrian Nazi politician who served as the Reichskommissar of the Netherlands during the German occupation from May 1940 to May 1945. His role was to oversee the administration of the occupied country and implement Nazi policies.Origin of the Nickname:Physical Condition: Seyss-Inquart was known for having a limp due to a knee injury sustained in a climbing accident in the Alps in 1928. This physical trait led to the Dutch mocking him with the nickname "zes-en-een-kwart," playing on the words to suggest he was incomplete or less than whole, akin to his walking pace.Symbolic Resistance:Cigarette Holders or Ashtrays: As an act of subtle resistance, Dutch people would sometimes create cigarette holders or ashtrays from old Dutch coins, specifically using coins that added up to 6.25 cents (a cent, a stuiver, and a quarter cent). These items were not only functional but also served as a form of mockery towards Seyss-Inquart.Historical Context:This nickname was part of a broader culture of resistance where humor and satire were used to undermine the authority of the Nazi regime. It was one of many ways the Dutch populace showed their disdain, maintained morale, and kept their cultural identity alive under occupation.Post-War Fate: After the war, Seyss-Inquart was tried at the Nuremberg Trials for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including his role in the persecution of Dutch Jews. He was found guilty and executed in 1946.The use of "zes-en-een-kwart" in the context of WW2 thus serves as a historical footnote illustrating the Dutch spirit of resistance through ridicule, highlighting how even language and everyday objects could become tools of defiance.

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