Lot 63
"Har Zion" Pharmacy in Jerusalem - Large Photograph
Photograph of "Har Zion" pharmacy front and the pharmacist Chaim Hausdorff. [Jerusalem, early 20th century].
Rabbi Chaim (Eliezer) Hausdorff (born in Jerusalem, 1864, died in New- York, 1940). Wrote several books, including: "Davar BeIto - Diney Uminhagei Erev Pesach Shechal BeShabat", in which he signs "Chaim Hausdorff, member of medical assistance of American Zionists [Hadassa] ". Son of Rabbi Azriel Zelig Hausdorff, of the constructors of "Batey Machase" in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem and a well known figure in the Jerusalem old Yishuv. 50.5X33.5 cm. Fair condition. Tears to corners and borders, slight damages, stains. Wooden frame 68X47.5 cm, restored. A later annotation in pen on the reverse.
