Portfolio of photographs, published by Keren HaYesod. [Israel, 1950s].
26 photographs depicting the newly established State of Israel – Independence Day in Jerusalem, Haifa, Mount Herzl, the "Nesher" cement factory, Youth Aliya children at Degania Aleph, the Negev, Immigrants on their way to Israel, agricultural work, and more. The photographs are mounted on thick leaves with passe-partout frames, captioned in Hebrew and in English.
The photographs were presumably taken by Shmuel Yosef Schweig.
Photographs: 12X17 cm. Good condition. Mounted to thick paper (33 cm; some stains and creases to paper) and placed in a thick portfolio, with the logo of Keren HaYesod on the front and the words "ישראל Israel" on the spine. Minor stains and blemishes to portfolio. Strip of cloth tape to portfolio.
Provenance: The Rimon Family Collection.