Auction 80 - Part I - Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
The tenth Independence Day of the State of Israel - Official Poster – Design: Miriam Karoly – International Version
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Visit Israel, 10's Anniversary Festival year. Official poster for the 10th anniversary of the State of Israel. Tel-Aviv: E. Levin Epstein Press, 1958. English. Design: Miriam Karoly.
The poster depicts Israel as a biblical mosaic, being built by the joint effort of ten figures (each figure wearing a different hat – a Tembel hat, a wool hat of the Palmach, a traditional headdress, an IDF beret, and more). Exposed on the mosaic is the number 10, the word "Assor" (Hebrew for decade) and the Hebrew letter Yod in blue.
The year of Israel's 10th anniversary was celebrated in a series of events, ceremonies and festivals. Over the year, the First Decade Exhibition which championed the achievements of the young state took place in Binyenei HaUma (International Convention Center), the ceremony of the Declaration of the State was reenacted, the first Bible Contest took place and more. The government even appointed a special committee, "The International Committee for the Events of the First Decade", which was entrusted with organizing the celebrations of Independence Day on a global scale. As part of its activity, the Committee distributed two versions of the Independence Day Poster, in Hebrew and in English (for international distribution). This is the English version.
Miriam Karoly (1925-1994), a graphic designer, sculptor and painter. Designed series of postage stamps, official coins and two official posters for the Israeli Independence Day.
65.5X98 cm. Good-fair condition. Creases. Tears to edges, some open. Expertly restored, with color touch-ups; linen-backed for display and preservation.
The poster depicts Israel as a biblical mosaic, being built by the joint effort of ten figures (each figure wearing a different hat – a Tembel hat, a wool hat of the Palmach, a traditional headdress, an IDF beret, and more). Exposed on the mosaic is the number 10, the word "Assor" (Hebrew for decade) and the Hebrew letter Yod in blue.
The year of Israel's 10th anniversary was celebrated in a series of events, ceremonies and festivals. Over the year, the First Decade Exhibition which championed the achievements of the young state took place in Binyenei HaUma (International Convention Center), the ceremony of the Declaration of the State was reenacted, the first Bible Contest took place and more. The government even appointed a special committee, "The International Committee for the Events of the First Decade", which was entrusted with organizing the celebrations of Independence Day on a global scale. As part of its activity, the Committee distributed two versions of the Independence Day Poster, in Hebrew and in English (for international distribution). This is the English version.
Miriam Karoly (1925-1994), a graphic designer, sculptor and painter. Designed series of postage stamps, official coins and two official posters for the Israeli Independence Day.
65.5X98 cm. Good-fair condition. Creases. Tears to edges, some open. Expertly restored, with color touch-ups; linen-backed for display and preservation.
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