Five plates – sketches for a banknote of One Israeli Lira, with figure of a fisherman:
1. Original illustration (watercolor and ink on paper attached to cardboard), of the "face" of the banknote. The illustration portrays a fisherman holding an anchor. The design was created for a Five Lira banknote; later the denomination was changed to One Lira. 34X25 cm.
2. Two sketches (photos), the "face" of the banknote, created according to the illustration. Denomination is also Five Lira. 26X15 cm; 13.5X7.5 cm.
3. • Sketch of the fisherman figure (photo). 20.5X15.5cm. • Design proposal (photo), the “face” of the banknote. 13.5X7.5 cm. • Design proposal (photo), the “face” of the banknote. The illustration of the fisherman is identical to the one in the previous proposal but the denomination was changed to One Israeli Lira. Signed on the reverse by the advisory committee members. 13X7.5 cm. Designproposal (photo) for the banknote reverse. 13.5X7.5 cm.
4. Five photos of illustrations – sketches for the fisherman figure. 5X5.5 cm to 20.5X15.5 cm.
5. • Five preparatory photos for the fisherman figure. 4.5X5 cm. • Photo of an illustration - sketch for the fisherman figure, according to photos. 21.5X16 cm. Final draft of the banknote. 13.5X7.5 cm. • Printed banknote in its final version. 13.5X7.5 cm.
Overall good condition. Foxing marks, glue marks. Some sketches are detached from boards.