Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Photograph of Delegates to the Second Assembly of Eretz Yisrael Jews, 1926

Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
Photographs of delegates of the second assembly of the Jews of Eretz Yisrael arranged in the shape of a Maggen David. Jerusalem, 1926, photographer: Yitzchak Berlind, "Tzalmania Tzion".
In the center photographs of Herzl, Achad Ha-am and Max Nordau. Under their photographs appears an inscription: "If you will it, it is not a dream" and illustrations of Jerusalem, agricultural landscapes, and other elements from the Eretz Yisrael nature world. Among the delegates: David Yelin (chairman of the National Committee), Zeev Jabotinsky, Meir Dizengoff, Dov Hoz, Berl Katzenelson, Menchaem Ussishkin and more.
39 X 28 cm, attached to cardboard 44 X 33.5 cm, missing corner to cardboard.
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