8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel
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LOT 151:
Seven Political Posters of the Israeli Right Wing – Portraits of Arafat and Rabin
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Seven Political Posters of the Israeli Right Wing – Portraits of Arafat and Rabin
Seven political posters issued by the Israeli right wing. Israel, [ca. 1990s].
• "The Partner," an illustration of a skull wearing a kaffiyeh with flags of the Palestine Liberation Organization where its eyes should be. • "Deception," an image of Yasser Arafat holding a mask bearing the face of Shimon Peres. • The well-known incitement poster bearing the slogan "Liar! Elections now!" showing a photomontage of Yitzhak Rabin wearing a kaffiyeh on his head. • "Jerusalem is in the gun sights", with an image of Yasser Arafat firing a handgun. • "Do not give them rifles", a photomontage showing Yitzhak Rabin placing a rifle in Yasser Arafat’s hands. • "The king is naked", a photomontage depicting a nude Yitzhak Rabin, his body covered by a paper sign bearing the caption "Peace Treaty". • The Temple Mount Is Ours", a photograph of the Dome of the Rock with Israeli soldiers nearby.
Total of 7 posters. Size and condition vary. Good overall condition. Some stains, creases and minor tears. One poster has a tear in the lower right-hand corner (with loss to text).
