Taking Down Collection

Alsatians pulling down the flags of the occupying Germans in their town, put up to celebrate recent victories
6000341 Alsatians pulling down the flags of the occupying Germans in their town, put up to celebrate recent victories on the Russian Front, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Damblans

Marlay Cutting IT. 34: The Deposition from the Cross and border fragments from a missal of Pope Clement VII
FIT276983 Marlay Cutting IT.34: The Deposition from the Cross and border fragments from a missal of Pope Clement VII, after 1523 (parchment) by Raymond, Vincent (fl)

New York patriots pull down the statue of George III at Bowling Green, 9th July 1776
PNP328622 New York patriots pull down the statue of George III at Bowling Green, 9th July 1776, 1854 (colour litho) by Walcutt

New York rebels pull down the statue of the hated George III of England (litho)
PNP328619 New York rebels pull down the statue of the hated George III of England (litho) by American School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Removal of crucifixes from schools in Paris, from La Presse Illustree
CHT165178 The Removal of crucifixes from schools in Paris, from La Presse Illustree, 20th February 1881 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Gerlier (b.1826); Private Collection; (add.info)

Taking down clock tower Old P. O square 1936 Jerusalem
Taking down clock tower. Old P.O. square 1936, Jerusalem

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Throughout history, moments of change and rebellion have been marked by the physical removal of symbols of power and occupation. From Alsatians pulling down German flags in 1915, to New York patriots toppling statues of George III in 1776 and 1871, the dismantling of symbols holds significant meaning. The Deposition from the Cross and border fragments from a Pope Clement VII missal, Marlay Cutting IT.34, depicts this biblical scene of power relinquished. Similarly, the Vendome Column's dismantling in 1871 reflects the end of an era and the rise of a new order. More recently, the removal of crucifixes from Parisian schools and the taking down of the clock tower in Old P.O. Square in 1936 Jerusalem, serve as reminders of the ongoing struggle for freedom and self-determination.