Lot 158
Jewish Peddlers from Morocco – Two Hand-colored Prints
Jewish peddlers from Morocco – two prints, hand-colored. [ca. early 19th century].
Two collagelike prints. Each print incorporates eight different figures, among them Jewish peddlers. In the center of the first print appears a Moroccan Jew carrying a chest with ribbons, a mirror, scissors and other tools. In the center of the second print appears a Moroccan Jew carrying scales and a tray with spices. The images of the Jewish peddlers were created after mezzotint prints from early 19th century, which appear in "A Jewish Iconography" by Alfred Rubens (items nos. 1089 and 1093). The first print also appears in Rubens's book and is dated there 1800. The second print does not appear in the book.
Both prints are on thin cardboard, approx. 12 X 16 cm. Good condition. Creases, rubbings, some tears and defects. Both prints are stamped with an embossed stamp.
