Auction 87 - Jewish and Israeli Art, History and Culture
Including: sketches by Ze'ev Raban and Bezalel items, hildren's books, avant-garde books, rare ladino periodicals, and more
Two Anti-Semitic Posters – Leningrad, 1972 and 1984
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
Two anti-Semitic and anti-Israel posters by the "Boevoi Karandash" ("Боевой карандаш" = "Fighting Pencil") Group. Leningrad (St. Petersburg): Художник РСФСР (Xudoznik RSFSR), 1972 and 1984. Russian.
1. Illustration by Zh. Lvova (Ж. Львова), 1972: An American tycoon with a stereotypically Jewish appearance, representing the government, pouring gold coins into a bird feeder shaped like a Star of David, as birds of prey in IDF (Israeli army) uniforms feed on the gold. At the bottom is a brief anti-Israel poem.
Approx. 57.5X44 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Creases. Minor tears, holes, and abrasions. Poster mounted on cardboard. Board worn, with minor tears to corners. Tear to top, causing minor damage to poster.
2. Illustration by Joseph Yefimovski (Жозеф Ефимовский, 1930-2019), 1984: An American tycoon, representing the government, feeding an Israeli soldier with blood-stained hands with a teaspoon.
Approx. 44X33 cm. Good condition.
1. Illustration by Zh. Lvova (Ж. Львова), 1972: An American tycoon with a stereotypically Jewish appearance, representing the government, pouring gold coins into a bird feeder shaped like a Star of David, as birds of prey in IDF (Israeli army) uniforms feed on the gold. At the bottom is a brief anti-Israel poem.
Approx. 57.5X44 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Creases. Minor tears, holes, and abrasions. Poster mounted on cardboard. Board worn, with minor tears to corners. Tear to top, causing minor damage to poster.
2. Illustration by Joseph Yefimovski (Жозеф Ефимовский, 1930-2019), 1984: An American tycoon, representing the government, feeding an Israeli soldier with blood-stained hands with a teaspoon.
Approx. 44X33 cm. Good condition.
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