F15 Florida - AAS 207 / ASIAN 208 / ASIAN 570 / RCSSCI 208 - Genocide and Trauma in Southeast Asia, Africa, and Europe in the Twentieth Century

In the foreground, there is a man laying on a large human-sized book, one hand on his chin and the other holding a pencil to the page. In front of his pencil, the text "Mendez" and "1945" is printed. On the pages of the book are a skeleten-creature and on the opposite page an angel. Behind the man and the book is a large cactus, and then a large cross rises from its base. The cross is encircled by a large snake-like creature whose head is open, facing away, and an eagle is crucified with knives. Coming from the ends of the cross are what seems to be spears, pointing clockwise. Behind this foreground scene, there is an army marching under a flag with the skull and crossbones. A priest follows behind the army, seemingly coming from the open mouth of the large serpent whose tail holds the feet of the crucified eagle. To the left there are two more crucified figures, whose crosses are on fire. In the far background, there is a vista of a large city. 
Leopoldo Méndez
Lo que puede venir
woodcut on paper
12 in x 6 15/16 in (30.48 cm x 17.62 cm);14 ¼ in x 10 ⅜ in (36.2 cm x 26.35 cm);22 ⅛ in x 18 ⅛ in (56.2 cm x 46.04 cm)
Museum Purchase
A boy stands at the front of the painting, arms crossed and face solemn. He is wearing an oversized white shirt that comes down to his knees. A figure, most likely a woman, stands behind him with her back turned. Her head is covered in a long black headscarf that is traditional to Jewish culture. Behind them is a blue horizon.
Ben Shahn
Boy
tempera on cardboard
26 11/16 x 18 3/16 in. (67.7 x 46.1 cm);35 7/8 x 27 7/8 in. (91.12 x 70.8 cm)
Museum Purchase
André Masson
The Industrial Beast (La Bête industrielle), Plate IX from "Bestiary (Bestiaire)"
lithograph on paper
16 in x 12 in (40.64 cm x 30.48 cm);16 in x 12 in (40.64 cm x 30.48 cm);22 1/8 in x 18 1/8 in (56.2 cm x 46.04 cm)
Museum Purchase
Leopoldo Méndez
The Train of Death
linoleum cut on paper
13 3/4 x 20 1/8 in. (34.92 x 51.12 cm);22 1/16 x 28 1/8 in. (56.04 x 71.44 cm);19 3/4 x 25 5/8 in. (50.01 x 65.09 cm)
Museum Purchase
A human face in anguish, with hands raised to his cheeks, looks out from the center of a visual field full of slashing diagonals and explosive triangles of color. On the left side, smoke billows.
Otto Dix
Artillery Battle (Artillerieschlacht)
charcoal and gouache on paper mounted on linen
22 3/10 in x 22 ⅛ in x 1 ½ in (56.67 cm x 56.2 cm x 3.81 cm);22 3/10 in x 22 ⅛ in x 1 ½ in (56.67 cm x 56.2 cm x 3.81 cm);16 in x 15 ⅝ in (40.64 cm x 39.69 cm)
Museum Purchase
Jacques Callot
Plundering of a Farm, No. 5 from 'Les Grandes Misères de la Guerre'
etching on paper
3 7/16 in x 7 9/16 in (8.73 cm x 19.21 cm);19 ¼ in x 14 ¼ in (48.89 cm x 36.2 cm)
Anonymous Gift for The Paul Leroy Grigaut Memorial Collection
Jacques Callot
Pillaging and burning of a Village, No. 7 from 'Les Grandes Misères de la Guerre
Etching on paper
8 ⅝ in x 12 in (21.91 cm x 30.48 cm);19 ⅜ in x 14 ⅜ in (49.21 cm x 36.51 cm)
Anonymous Gift for The Paul Leroy Grigaut Memorial Collection
Jacques Callot
The Hangman's Tree, No. 11 from 'Les Grandes Misères de la Guerre'
Etching on paper
8 ⅝ in x 12 1/16 in (21.91 cm x 30.64 cm);19 ¼ in x 14 ¼ in (48.89 cm x 36.2 cm)
Anonymous Gift for The Paul Leroy Grigaut Memorial Collection
Jacques Callot
The Peasants' Revenge, No. 17 from 'Les Grandes Misères de la Guerre'
etching on paper
8 ½ in x 12 ⅛ in (21.59 cm x 30.8 cm);19 ¼ in x 14 ¼ in (48.89 cm x 36.2 cm)
Anonymous Gift for The Paul Leroy Grigaut Memorial Collection
Jacques Callot
Dévastation d'un monastère, No. 6 of Les Grandes Misères de la Guerre
etching on paper
3 ¾ in x 7 ⅞ in (9.53 cm x 20 cm);19 ⅜ in x 14 ¼ in (49.21 cm x 36.2 cm);3 ¼ in x 7 ⅜ in (8.25 cm x 18.73 cm);3 ¼ in x 7 7/16 in (8.25 cm x 18.89 cm)
Museum Purchase
Photograph of field with wild flowers. Church is visible in background. Dark, thick clouds loom overhead.<br /><br />
Eva Caston 2017
Elliott Erwitt
Church at Wounded Knee, from "Portfolio of 15 Photographs"
gelatin silver print on paper
16 in. x 19 15/16 in. ( 40.7 cm x 50.7 cm )
Gift of Gerald Lotenberg
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes
What a Soldier!, from"Los Proverbios" (also known as "Los Disparates")
etching and brushed aquatint on paper
11 5/8 in x 16 15/16 in (29.53 cm x 43.02 cm);18 in x 22 in (45.72 cm x 55.88 cm)
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Clarence J. Boldt, Jr.

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