Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Photographs of the Pinsk Martyrs, 1919
Opening: $150
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"The martyrs of Pinsk murdered on 8 Nissan, 1919. [Pinsk, Belaruss, 1919].
Photo with portraits of 35 of Pinsk Jews, executed by Polish soldiers on March 1919, being accused of communism. The photos are a photo- montage: next to each portrait appears the name, age and political affiliation of the victim – "Zionist" or "Tze'irey Zion"; on the lower part appears a citation from the poem "Gay HaHareiga". 17.5X22 cm, cardboard backed 24X32 cm. Photo in good condition. Staining and tears to cardboard.
Photo with portraits of 35 of Pinsk Jews, executed by Polish soldiers on March 1919, being accused of communism. The photos are a photo- montage: next to each portrait appears the name, age and political affiliation of the victim – "Zionist" or "Tze'irey Zion"; on the lower part appears a citation from the poem "Gay HaHareiga". 17.5X22 cm, cardboard backed 24X32 cm. Photo in good condition. Staining and tears to cardboard.
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