Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Anti-Semitic Elections Poster – Adolf Willette – Paris, 1943

Opening: $2,200
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Reproduction of a large elections poster by Adolf Willette – a French anti-Semitic artist who participated in the 1889 elections in France. Paris, 1943.
An anti-Semitic illustration by Willette – French figures holding weapons, at their feet a broken plaque with the writing "the Talmud" and a call to the voters: "it is not a matter of religion, the Jew is of a different race and he is our enemy…I grant you the opportunity to protest with me against the tyranny of the Jews…". 116X156 cm. Fair-good condition. Several stains, tears to folding-marks. Pasted to linen cloth for display and restoration.
Anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitism