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Lot 133

Actor Alexander Granach Following his Deportaion from Germany

Group photograph, in the center is the Jewish actor Alexander Granach during a visit to Horodenka "after his deprtation from Germany", [ca. 1938].
Granach (1890-1945) a famous actor during the 1920's-30's, born in Wiezbowce, near Horodenka, East Galicia,). Emmigrated to Germany in 1905 and studied theater in Berlin. In 1938, as Hitler and the Nazi regime gained more power, Granach fled to the Soviet Union and further to the United States, where he settled in Hollywood and made films. 18X13 cm. Good condition. Few damages to borders. Many inscriptions on back side.