Auction 73 - Jewish and Israeli History, Culture and Art
"Hitnadvut HaAm LeGeulat HaAretz" – Poster Issued by the Jewish National Fund – Designed by Aryeh Elhanani – 1940
Opening: $1,200
Unsold
"Hitnadvut HaAm LeGeulat HaAretz" [The people donates to redeem the land]. Poster issued by the Jewish National Fund. Tel Aviv: "Lith. A. Kaufman", [1940]. Design: Aryeh Elhanani.
Depicting a farmer plowing his field in stormy weather. Quote from Chaim Nachman Bialik: "Listen! The storm, too, calls on us: Dare!" (Hebrew).
Aryeh Elhanani (1898-1985) was an Israeli architect, artist and graphic designer, winner of the 1973 Israel Prize for architecture for his "contribution to shaping Israeli culture". He was the chief architect of the Levant Fair (and designed the "flying camel" logo of the fair) and designed the emblems of the IDF and the Palmach.
Approx. 95.5X65.5 cm. Good condition. Minor stains. Creases and small tears to edges. Open tear to upper left corner (slightly affecting illustration).
Depicting a farmer plowing his field in stormy weather. Quote from Chaim Nachman Bialik: "Listen! The storm, too, calls on us: Dare!" (Hebrew).
Aryeh Elhanani (1898-1985) was an Israeli architect, artist and graphic designer, winner of the 1973 Israel Prize for architecture for his "contribution to shaping Israeli culture". He was the chief architect of the Levant Fair (and designed the "flying camel" logo of the fair) and designed the emblems of the IDF and the Palmach.
Approx. 95.5X65.5 cm. Good condition. Minor stains. Creases and small tears to edges. Open tear to upper left corner (slightly affecting illustration).
Posters and Graphic Ephemera
Posters and Graphic Ephemera