Walter Zadek (1900-1992), fourteen photos of the photographer Helmar Lerski (1871-1956). [Tel-Aviv, 1930s-40s].
Fourteen b/w professional photos by Walter Zadek - portraits of Helmar Lerski and photos taken during a photography workshop led by Lerski. Impressive cooperation between two artistic photographers, among the prominent photographers in Eretz Israel, prior to 1948.
Helmar Lerski was born in Strassburg to a family of Polish immigrants. During his youth he travelled through various countries. In 1893 he immigrated to the United States and was involved with theater. In 1910 he opened a photography studio in Milwaukee, and later, taught photography. Lerski returned to Europe in 1915 and settled in Berlin, where he became part of the cinema industry. Lerski was famous mainly for his staged portrait photos. His style was expressive, using lighting to create sharp contrast and light and shade effects. In 1932 he moved to Eretz Israel, settled in Tel-Aviv, and worked as a portrait photographer and film director. His apartment in Tel-Aviv served as a permanent meeting point for local photographers (Lerski served as an honorary chairman of "Association of Professional Photographers in Eretz Israel"). He held workshops on the roof of his house where he demonstrated his methods to colleagues and students.
One of the workshops, during which Lerski demonstrated use of mirrors, was documented by the photographer Walter Zadek, founder of the “Association of Professional Photographers in Eretz Israel”. Presented are four photos by Zadek which were taken during this workshop, and portray Lerski during work, as well as ten portrait photos of Lerski. The portraits were taken by Zadek in the same expressive style typical of Lerski.
11 photos, ca. 6X8.5 cm, signed by hand by Zadek, in pen, (English); three photos 6X6 cm, signed by hand by Zadek, in pencil (Hebrew). Condition varies. Overall good condition. Seven photos are in a fine passé par-tout.
See enclosed catalogue: “Helmar Lerski, Working Hands, Photographs from the 1940s”, catalogue of an exhibition in the Israel Museum. Curator: Nissan Perez. Jerusalem, 2011. (Some of the photos in this collection are documented in the catalogue).

Photo album documenting activities at the educational institute "Shomriya" in Kibbutz Mishmar HaEmek, [ca. 1948].
26 professional photos documenting the institute's operations during the War of Independence. Featured, among others, Chaim Weizmann visiting the institute, a building hit by a bomb, an armed guard, parade of pupils with arms, and more. The institute, established in 1931, was the first educational institute of "HaShomer HaTza'ir" movement. On the album binding - a copper plaque, designed as the central building of the institute. 18 photos: 12X18 cm + 8 photos: 9X13 cm. Good condition.

Fourteen black and white photos documenting the Aliyah of Moroccan Jews to Eretz Israel. [1950s]. Unknown photographer.
The photos portray various stages of the journey: receipt of passports, a ship, life in a Ma'abara, and more. 18X24 cm. Good condition.

20 photos of "Binyanei Ha'Uma" (The International Convention Centre) in Jerusalem, taken after the building was inaugurated. Photography: "Keren Or" [Moshe Gross], Haifa, [ca. 1956].
Professional b/w photos of the building planned by architect Ze'ev Rechter, the halls, the outside shape and the architectural design.
Photographer Moshe Gross, native of Leipzig 1925, made Aliya to Eretz Israel in 1933. Served in the Palmach and was involved in photography tours and preparation of operation files for the intelligence unit of the Irgun. In 1956 he founded the photography department of the Electric Company; documented infrastructure projects in the country and was involved in architectural photography. His photos transmit the aesthetic influence of "New Photography" of the 1930s in Europe. Photos: 18X23 cm, pasted to album leaves: 25.5X35 cm. Good condition.

Album of Holy Land flowers, Jerusalem, "Zvi Kodesh" publishing. Monsohn (lithographic) printing press, ca.1890.
The album contains 12 colorful postcards - sites in Eretz Israel, settlements, and the first Jerusalem neighborhoods - and pressed flowers on the parallel leaves.
Olive-wood binding with the inscription "Yerushalem" (Hebrew) and "Jerusalem".
10.5X16 cm. Fair-good condition, missing spine, fastened with adhesive tape. One tissue guard missing. Ownership ink stamp on back cover, tears to corners of leaves.