Bidspirit auction | Portrait of Rabbi Samuel Adler

Portrait of Rabbi Samuel Adler – Lithograph – Germany, 19th Century - Portrait of Rabbi Samuel Adler wearing a prayer shawl and holding a prayer book, lithograph. Printed by E.G. May & Wirsing, Frankfurt am Main, [ca. second half of 19th century]. Signed in the plate ”A. Schmitz” (Adolf Schmitz?). Rabbi Samuel Adler (1809-1891) was a leader of Reform Judaism in Germany and in the United States. Lithograph: 21X29.5 cm, mounted on a thick paper board (30X45 cm). Good condition. Some stains, light. Pencil inscriptions on paper board. Slight creases and tears at margins of paper board. Ink-stamp on back of leaf.