Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Photograph of the Admor of Ger Together with his Sons the Admorim

Opening: $120
Sold for: $175
Including buyer's premium
Photograph of the Admor, author of the Imrei Emet of Ger strolling in the woods, accompanied by his sons Rabbi Yisrael and Rabbi Simcha Bunim. [Poland, 1930’s].
Original photograph with a stamp of a photographer from Szczawnica (southern Poland): “Foto Tatry Szczawnica".
In the photograph the Admor is raising his hands with his cane to conceal his face from the camera. His son, author of Beit Yisrael is stretching out his hand with the book as a sign of opposition and disagreement, whereas his other son author of Lev Simcha is smiling. [Another version of this photograph exists, prior to the concealing of the face].
9X6.5 cm. Very good condition.
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