Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
Ephraim Moses Lilien (1874-1925) – Large Etching – Tombstone of the Maharal, Prague Cemetery
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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The Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague, etching by Ephraim Moses Lilien. [Early 20th century].
The tombstones of the Maharal of Prague (Rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel) and his wife (Pearl daughter of R. Shmuel), appear in the center of this etching, which shows a section of the old Jewish cemetery of Prague. The original inscriptions can be seen on the tombstones.
Signed in the plate, in pencil.
Etching: 37X35 cm, matted. Good condition. Stains to edges of paper. Minor tears and blemishes to edges and worming to upper edges (not affecting etching; restored). Signature somewhat faded.
Provenance: The Rimon Family Collection.
The tombstones of the Maharal of Prague (Rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel) and his wife (Pearl daughter of R. Shmuel), appear in the center of this etching, which shows a section of the old Jewish cemetery of Prague. The original inscriptions can be seen on the tombstones.
Signed in the plate, in pencil.
Etching: 37X35 cm, matted. Good condition. Stains to edges of paper. Minor tears and blemishes to edges and worming to upper edges (not affecting etching; restored). Signature somewhat faded.
Provenance: The Rimon Family Collection.
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