Large framed famous image. Frame measures 23.5” x 31”. The image depicts a young East German soldier (Grenztruppen) defying direct orders to help a young boy who was separated from his family. It was captured on August 13, 1961, during the initial hours of the Berlin Wall's construction, while only barbed wire divided the city. This photograph is widely considered an iconic image of Cold War human resistance and compassion against military duty.