Lot 394
Shemirah Poster – Temple Site – Moshe Shah Mizrachi – Left Unfinished in Print
Protection for the home in all areas, from Sefer Raziel. Color lithographed Shemirah poster, by Moshe ben Yitzchak [Shah] Mizrachi. [Jerusalem, early 20th century].
The poster bears the verses "If I forget you, O, Jerusalem…", "Ben porat Yosef…", the text of a segulah against the evil eye and kabbalistic letter combinations. The Temple site is portrayed in the center, together with other Holy sites: The Cave of Machpelah, Rachel's Tomb, Shmuel HaNavi's tomb, tomb of R. Shimon bar Yochai and others. These are surrounded by a leopard, eagle, deer and lion – in portrayal of the famous Mishnah. The border is composed of the verse "For He will command His angels…", together with angels' names from Raziel HaMalach.
The printing of this copy was never completed, and it is lacking the elements and text printed in red appearing in other known copies of the poster.
57X44.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Creases, closed and open tears, repaired with paper and paint. Linen-backed.
