8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel
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LOT 139:
High-Quality Collection of Postcards – Biblical and Jewish Subjects – First Decades of the 20th Century
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Sold for: $550
Start price:
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Buyer's Premium: 23%
VAT: 17%
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High-Quality Collection of Postcards – Biblical and Jewish Subjects – First Decades of the 20th Century
180 postcards depicting biblical and Jewish subjects. Published by Phönix, Leo Winz, Joseph Spiro, Louis Lamm, Ph. Baecker, Judischer Verlag, L. Monsohn, Moshe Ordmann, and others. Germany, Austria, Poland and Palestine, [first decades of the 20th century].
The collection includes postcards depicting various aspects of Jewish life: numerous postcards with paintings of biblical scenes, among them many postcards from the Alttestamentliche Bilder series; postcards with paintings by various artists portraying holidays and customs related to the Jewish life cycle; postcards with portraits of famous Jewish figures, intellectuals, philosophers and Zionist leaders; postcards with works by E.M. Lilien; and more.
28 of the postcards are undivided.
Average size: 14X9 cm. Condition varies, good to fair-poor. Creases. Some tears. Stains. Many postcards were used. Arranged in an album.
