8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel
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LOT 366:
Pendant for the First Tower of David Exhibition, 1921
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Buyer's Premium: 23%
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Pendant for the First Tower of David Exhibition, 1921
Pendant for the first Tower of David Exhibition, 1921.
The Tower of David Exhibitions which took place in the Tower of David in Jerusalem during 1921-1932, were the main activity center of the Hebrew Artists Association [later the Israel Painters and Sculptors Association]. They are considered an important milestone in the history and development of Israeli art.
Obverse: relief of the Tower of David next to the Hebrew legend "Jerusalem Tower of David", surrounded by the legend "First Art Exhibition" in English, Hebrew and Arabic, and "1921". Reverse: blank.
Diameter: 26 mm. Suspension loop.
Provenance: Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
