Auction 21
Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Mar 22, 2012
(Your local time)
Israel
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 271:
E. M. Lilien - Memorial Leaf for the Palestine Restoration fund - Romania, 1920
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Sold for: $2,000
Start price:
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Auction house commission:
23%
VAT: On commission only
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"Memorial Leaf for the benefit of the Palestine Restoration fund" [Keren Ha Ge'ulah]. Printed by Sonnenfeld, Oradea (Nagyvֳ¡rad), 1920.
Large memorial leaf, high quality printing. On top appears the above-mentioned inscription; at the center - the illustration "The Hope" by E. M. Lilien (from the book Lieder des Ghetto); on bottom - the inscription "Sha'alu Shlom Yerushalayim". Decorated with an impressive frame, calligraphic illustrations with Hebrew letters and Menorah.
The Palestine Restoration fund - "Keren Ha Ge'ulah" - was active before the establishment of Keren HaYesod. 32.5X45 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Professionally restored tears. Folding marks. Placed in a 42.5X54 cm. frame.
