Ze'ev Raban, sketch for an illustration from the series "The Ten Cities". Pencil on paper. Not signed.
A fine sketch in pencil. General view of the Old City of Jerusalem and the vicinity. Surrounded by a decorated frame, designed as a gate. The pillars of the gate are positioned on a pair of crouching lions; topped by inscription "Yerushalem".
Below the illustration, handwritten inscription: "pictures of the country, book's illuminations". Next to it an additional inscription, deleted: "Holy Sites".
The sketch was created for the series "The Ten Cities" - a series of souvenir-pictures from Eretz Israel, created by Raban (in 1931 was published by "Bnei Bezalel" titled "Palestine, 10 Pictures by Ze'ev Raban"). In the final printed drawing Jerusalem is portrayed from a different angle but the illustrated frame is identical. Leaf ca. 25X18 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Stains. Several miniature holes. Tears at margins (no damage to illustration).