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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $2,375
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"The State of Israel has Achieved its First Million Jewish Citizens". Poster on behalf of the European office of the Immigration Department of the Jewish Agency for Palestine. Printed by Imprimerie Moderne de la Presse, Paris, 1949. Design: Ruth Schloss. Hebrew and English.
Poster designed by the artist Ruth Schloss, who at the time was a student at the Paris Academie des Beaux-Arts. In the middle of the poster, over a map of Palestine, is a quote from Ezekiel. At the bottom is the inscription: "The State of Israel has achieved its first million Jewish
citizens. The multitudes of dispersed Jews flow to Israel from all corners of the world. The vision of The Gathering of Exiles is being accomplished under our very eyes. Every Jew shall take part in the renaissance of his ancient homeland. Let him come and join the builders of his country".
56X43 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. Small tears to margins. One word of the text at the bottom of the poster was reprinted on a separate piece of paper and pasted on to the poster. Inscription in pen and stamp on reverse.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
Poster designed by the artist Ruth Schloss, who at the time was a student at the Paris Academie des Beaux-Arts. In the middle of the poster, over a map of Palestine, is a quote from Ezekiel. At the bottom is the inscription: "The State of Israel has achieved its first million Jewish
citizens. The multitudes of dispersed Jews flow to Israel from all corners of the world. The vision of The Gathering of Exiles is being accomplished under our very eyes. Every Jew shall take part in the renaissance of his ancient homeland. Let him come and join the builders of his country".
56X43 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. Small tears to margins. One word of the text at the bottom of the poster was reprinted on a separate piece of paper and pasted on to the poster. Inscription in pen and stamp on reverse.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $938
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"One million in Israel, nearing the second million", illustrated poster of "Keren Hayesod". Linol: Bergman Institute, "First" press, Tel Aviv, [ca. 1949]. Design: Otte Wallisch and Rudolf Sidner. Hebrew.
Approx. 70X51 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. Small tears to margins (one tear reinforced with adhesive tape). A few minute holes.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
Approx. 70X51 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. Small tears to margins (one tear reinforced with adhesive tape). A few minute holes.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,000
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Illustrated poster - invitation to an exhibition titled "The Martial Art of the Soviet Army", held at the halls of the Habima Theater Circle in Tel Aviv in April-May 1949, by the "Soviet Committee for Foreign Cultural Relations, Israeli Representative" and the "League for Friendly Relations with the U.S.S.R. - the Tel Aviv Branch". Y. Nachtingel Press, Tel Aviv, [1949]. Hebrew.
47.5X67 cm. Good condition. Numerous stains. Folding marks and creases. Some repaired tears. Linen-backed for display and preservation.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
47.5X67 cm. Good condition. Numerous stains. Folding marks and creases. Some repaired tears. Linen-backed for display and preservation.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,375
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Illustrated advertising poster for the "Torch Relay" of the "Young Maccabi" movement. Printed by the "'Maccabi' Union in Palestine - Central Branch". "Yahalom" press, Tel Aviv, 1949. Design: R. [Richard] Ballas. Hebrew.
Approx. 70X47.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Repaired tears (including two long tears). Linen-backed for display and preservation.
Approx. 70X47.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Repaired tears (including two long tears). Linen-backed for display and preservation.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Poster on behalf of Herut movement. Lito. printing press A. Kaufman & Co. [late 1948 or early 1949]. Hebrew.
Illustration of the walls of Jerusalem and the Tower of David. In the center is an outline of the map of Greater Israel and on the lower part is the inscription "The wall of the Old City is not the border of Jerusalem, the Jordan is not the border of our country, the sea is not the border of our people" (Hebrew), (a quotation from Menachem Begin's speech, delivered in Jerusalem in 1948).
48X67.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks, some stains and small tears (lacking lower left corner). Ink-stamp deleted with black ink on upper part of poster. The entire poster is mounted on thin, acid-free, paper.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
Illustration of the walls of Jerusalem and the Tower of David. In the center is an outline of the map of Greater Israel and on the lower part is the inscription "The wall of the Old City is not the border of Jerusalem, the Jordan is not the border of our country, the sea is not the border of our people" (Hebrew), (a quotation from Menachem Begin's speech, delivered in Jerusalem in 1948).
48X67.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks, some stains and small tears (lacking lower left corner). Ink-stamp deleted with black ink on upper part of poster. The entire poster is mounted on thin, acid-free, paper.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $938
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"He agreed with Kennedy - to bring them back", illustrated election poster on behalf of the "Herut" Movement. "Aviva" press, [ca. 1961]. Hebrew.
Colorful, illustrated poster. The illustration shows David Ben-Gurion opening a gate to Israel for a convoy of Palestinian refugees. On the left, above the convoy, is a portrait of Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser. Printed above the illustration are the inscription "He agreed with Kennedy - to bring them back" and a quote from Ben-Gurion: "I've reached a significant degree of understanding with President Kennedy on the question of the refugees". Printed beneath the illustration is the inscription "Prevent a catastrophe! Vote Het".
69.5X49.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and some creases.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
Colorful, illustrated poster. The illustration shows David Ben-Gurion opening a gate to Israel for a convoy of Palestinian refugees. On the left, above the convoy, is a portrait of Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser. Printed above the illustration are the inscription "He agreed with Kennedy - to bring them back" and a quote from Ben-Gurion: "I've reached a significant degree of understanding with President Kennedy on the question of the refugees". Printed beneath the illustration is the inscription "Prevent a catastrophe! Vote Het".
69.5X49.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and some creases.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $813
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"VeHaOrvim Kor'im: Rak Ra, Rak Ra" [and the crows call: only bad, only bad], illustrated poster issued by Mapai party. Lit. printing "Dafna", [Bnei-Brak, 1950s?]. Hebrew.
Illustration of a pioneer sowing, with crows on his right side. On three crows appear the ballot letters of the parties "Maki", "Hatzionim HaKlaliyim" and "Herut". On the bottom appears the inscription "And the crows call: Rak Ra, Rak Ra" (Hebrew).
47.5X66 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and small tears. Inscription on upper right corner. The entire poster is mound on thin, acid-free, paper.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
Illustration of a pioneer sowing, with crows on his right side. On three crows appear the ballot letters of the parties "Maki", "Hatzionim HaKlaliyim" and "Herut". On the bottom appears the inscription "And the crows call: Rak Ra, Rak Ra" (Hebrew).
47.5X66 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and small tears. Inscription on upper right corner. The entire poster is mound on thin, acid-free, paper.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $800
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"One hand works while the other holds a dagger", elections poster of the "Ahdut Ha'Avoda - Poalei Zion" party. No printer or year indicated. [1950s]. Design: Ben-David [Shlomo Ben-David].
Illustration of a laborer driving a tractor while carrying a weapon and ammunition. Printed above the illustration is the Hebrew inscription "One hand works while the other holds a dagger" (Nehemiah 4:11). Printed beneath it is the inscription "To Work = To Struggle", next to the Hebrew letter tav (the party's ballot letter).
68X49 cm. Good condition. Creases and some stains. Some small tears to margins. Linen-backed for display and preservation.
Illustration of a laborer driving a tractor while carrying a weapon and ammunition. Printed above the illustration is the Hebrew inscription "One hand works while the other holds a dagger" (Nehemiah 4:11). Printed beneath it is the inscription "To Work = To Struggle", next to the Hebrew letter tav (the party's ballot letter).
68X49 cm. Good condition. Creases and some stains. Some small tears to margins. Linen-backed for display and preservation.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
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Two posters illustrated by Naftali Bezem. Israel, 1951-1953. Both signed in the plate. Hebrew.
1. "Aliya, Security, Bread and Peace." Election poster for the United Workers Party (Mapam). No printer or year indicated, [1951].
Approx. 70X50 cm. Good condition. Stains and creases. Open tears, restored with paper, most along the top margin; two along the left margin, with slight damage to the image (color corrections).
2. "Friendly Greetings from the Youth of Israel to the Youth of the World." Poster on behalf of the "Israel Youth and Students Committee," printed for the fourth World Youth Festival in Bucharest, Romania in August 1953. No printer indicated.
Black-and-white illustration reflecting the ideology of HaShomer HaTza'ir - a Jewish youth and an Arab youth standing next to each other, with a field and villages in the background, and a dove flying above.
70X50 cm. Very Good condition. Some stains. Creases and tears to margins, some reinforced with adhesive tape verso.
1. "Aliya, Security, Bread and Peace." Election poster for the United Workers Party (Mapam). No printer or year indicated, [1951].
Approx. 70X50 cm. Good condition. Stains and creases. Open tears, restored with paper, most along the top margin; two along the left margin, with slight damage to the image (color corrections).
2. "Friendly Greetings from the Youth of Israel to the Youth of the World." Poster on behalf of the "Israel Youth and Students Committee," printed for the fourth World Youth Festival in Bucharest, Romania in August 1953. No printer indicated.
Black-and-white illustration reflecting the ideology of HaShomer HaTza'ir - a Jewish youth and an Arab youth standing next to each other, with a field and villages in the background, and a dove flying above.
70X50 cm. Very Good condition. Some stains. Creases and tears to margins, some reinforced with adhesive tape verso.
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Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 27, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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"Welcome to Israel = Keren HaYesod - United Israel Campaign", promotional poster for "Keren HaYesod". Levine-Epstein Press, Tel Aviv, [1952]. Design: Jan Lewitt and George Him.
Color illustration depicting a desert landscape with two tractors plowing the soil from north to south, with furrows between them in the shape of a Star of David.
The artists Jan Lewitt (1907-1991) and George Him (1900-1981), both born in Poland, founded a joint studio for graphic design in Warsaw in 1933. In 1937 they immigrated to London; there they were mainly involved in advertising (they designed, among others, posters and announcements for the British Ministry of Information) as well as in writing and illustrating children's books. Both were involved in projects related to Israel. Jan Lewitt designed the Hebrew typeface "Haim". George Him designed, among other projects, the "Masada Exhibition" and served as a design consultant to "El-Al" company. In 1954 the partnership was dissolved.
96.5X67 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. A number of tears (some of them open) to margins and fold lines.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
Color illustration depicting a desert landscape with two tractors plowing the soil from north to south, with furrows between them in the shape of a Star of David.
The artists Jan Lewitt (1907-1991) and George Him (1900-1981), both born in Poland, founded a joint studio for graphic design in Warsaw in 1933. In 1937 they immigrated to London; there they were mainly involved in advertising (they designed, among others, posters and announcements for the British Ministry of Information) as well as in writing and illustrating children's books. Both were involved in projects related to Israel. Jan Lewitt designed the Hebrew typeface "Haim". George Him designed, among other projects, the "Masada Exhibition" and served as a design consultant to "El-Al" company. In 1954 the partnership was dissolved.
96.5X67 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. A number of tears (some of them open) to margins and fold lines.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Simon Cohen.
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