Drawing
Photo credit: Conservation staff
Accession Number: C.2006.3.138
Dimensions: 8.5 in X 11 in
Dimensions (Metric): 21.59 cm X 27.94 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 21.59 cm X 27.94 cm
Source: American Red Cross
Credit Line: A gift from the American Red Cross
Description
Child's handmade pencil and marker drawing depicting a person dressed in yellow on their hands and knees searching with a flashlight, a brown dog by their side. Two small hands are seen reaching out from the piles of rubble.
Attached to the back of the drawing is a handwritten letter on lined paper that reads:
"Dear Rescue Workers,
Thank you for your strength and will, to help other people of America by saving their loved ones and maybe even yours. It seems it always takes a tragedy to have Americans care. But I'm sure you were ready for this and you were willing to use your strength to help other Americans in need of your help.
Your Friend,
Jake"
Child's handmade pencil and marker drawing depicting a person dressed in yellow on their hands and knees searching with a flashlight, a brown dog by their side. Two small hands are seen reaching out from the piles of rubble.
Attached to the back of the drawing is a handwritten letter on lined paper that reads:
"Dear Rescue Workers,
Thank you for your strength and will, to help other people of America by saving their loved ones and maybe even yours. It seems it always takes a tragedy to have Americans care. But I'm sure you were ready for this and you were willing to use your strength to help other Americans in need of your help.
Your Friend,
Jake"
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 condolences 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.
This drawing was one of hundreds of pieces of art sent to the American Red Cross in the wake of the attacks. Some children wanted to thank volunteers for their humanitarian efforts. Others hoped their art would be forwarded to those directly affected by the attacks.
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 condolences 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.
This drawing was one of hundreds of pieces of art sent to the American Red Cross in the wake of the attacks. Some children wanted to thank volunteers for their humanitarian efforts. Others hoped their art would be forwarded to those directly affected by the attacks.
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