Auction 60 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
"The Wandering Jew" - Hand-Painted Poster - France
Opening: $700
Unsold
Le Juif errant, d'apres le roman d'Eugene Sue (8 episodes) [the Wansering Jew, after a novel by Eugene Sue (8 episodes)]. Hand-painted poster. [France, ca. 1926]. French.
Mixed media on paper.
On top of the poster appears the figure of the Wandering Jew and on the lower part - portraits of three French actors - Gabriel Gabrio in the role of Dagobert, Maurice Schutz as d'Aigrigny and Fournez-Goffard as Rodin. The three actors participated in the film "Wandering Jew" in 1926, and it is possible that this is a sketch for an advertising poster for this film.
84.5X122 cm. Good-fair condition. Folding marks and creases. Stains and color smears. Tears at margins and at folding lines. Several paper strips are pasted on the back.
Mixed media on paper.
On top of the poster appears the figure of the Wandering Jew and on the lower part - portraits of three French actors - Gabriel Gabrio in the role of Dagobert, Maurice Schutz as d'Aigrigny and Fournez-Goffard as Rodin. The three actors participated in the film "Wandering Jew" in 1926, and it is possible that this is a sketch for an advertising poster for this film.
84.5X122 cm. Good-fair condition. Folding marks and creases. Stains and color smears. Tears at margins and at folding lines. Several paper strips are pasted on the back.
Bezalel, Art and Prints
Bezalel, Art and Prints