Lot 344
The First of May – Shamir Brothers
Poster issued for the first of May by the Histadrut HaOvdim. "Dafna" lithographic press, 1954. Design: Shamir Bros. Hebrew.
Color illustration, portraying three figures representing the working class in Eretz Israel. At the front – a farmer, wearing a blue shirt and holding a shovel. Behind stands a soldier holding a rifle and a builder holding a hammer and wearing a cap. In the background, behind the figures,the map of Eretz Israel is presented. On the lower part appears the inscription:"His hand wrought work and in the other he held a weapon" (Nehemia, 4,11).
68X48 cm. Good condition, minor spotting and tears at the edges. Adhesive tape placed round upper edges (for restoration).
