Auction 11 - Israeli History and Culture

Photograph of the Anglo-Palestine Bank Building – Itzchak Kalter –

Opening: $450
Unsold
Tel-Aviv, 1937
Photograph of the building of the Anglo-Palestine bank’s first branch in Tel-Aviv, located at the corner of Herzel and Yehuda HaLevi streets, [1937].
The building was designed by Shani (Yehoshua) Steinbock, one of the founders of the Association of Engineers & Architects in Palestine. The building’s name’s metal letters inscription was designed by Ze’ev Raban. The photograph shows the building after its expansion in 1937.
The photographer’s (I. Kalter) stamp appears on the back of the photograph.
Kalter, (1903-1995) - among the greatest modern architecture photographers in Israel, who mainly worked for architects and various publicities. He perpetuated the best of international architecture style (Bauhaus) in Eretz Israel.
23.5X28 cm. Very good condition.
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