Lot 551
Jews at Prayer at the Western Wall - Alexandre Bida
Les Juifs Devant le Mur de Salomon. Jews at prayer at the Western Wall. Photogravure after Alexandre Bida's illustration (signed in the plate). Paris-New-York: Boussod, Valadon & Cie, successeurs de Goupil & Cie, [between 1884-1887].
The French painter Alexandre Bida (1813-1895) visited Palestine in 1859 and painted the Western Wall and Jews at prayer. It is worthwhile noting that the worshipers have left their shoes in a pile on the side.
Approx. 60X50 cm. Good condition. Frame: 100X110 cm (unexamined out of frame.
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.
