Auction 018
Online Auction – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
Jan 23, 2019
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Israel
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 524:
Poster Issued by the Herut Movement – "The Fourth Anniversary of the Fall of David's City", 1952
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Poster issued by the Herut movement marking the fourth anniversary of the fall of the Old City of Jerusalem in the War of Independence. Printer not indicated, [1952].
The poster shows the Tower of David enclosed by the Old City wall, which is encircled by a chain with broken links. Above the wall appears the legend: "4 years since the fall of David's City, 20 Iyar 1948. We will yet redeem you, O Jerusalem!".
Approx. 49X34 cm. Good condition. Horizontal fold mark and stains. Tears, some of them open, at the edges, restored.
Provenance: Rimon Family Collection.

