John Heartfield | Words | Name Change | Political Art History
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John Heartfield’s life story is a reflection of historic events in German history. The East German document below may be the only record of John Heartfield legal change of name from Helmut Herzfeld to John Heartfield.
Original Document Courtesy of
Heartfield Archiv, Akademie Der Künste
Translation provided by
The Official John Heartfield Exhibition and Archive
