Auction 80 Part 1
Jewish and Israeli History, Culture and Art
Jun 29, 2021
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel
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LOT 8:
Embroidery – Portraits of Joseph Trumpeldor and Theodor Herzl
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Sold for: $700
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Embroidery – Portraits of Joseph Trumpeldor and Theodor Herzl
Embroidery; portraits of Joseph Trumpeldor and Theodor Herzl. [Palestine?, after 1920].
Embroidered portraits of Joseph Trumpeldor wearing the uniform of the Zion Mule Corps and Theodor Herzl, with a Star of David between them. Around the portraits, an embroidered inscription: "It is Good to Die for Our Country / If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget" (Hebrew), decorated with two doves.
Approx. 40X30 cm. Fair-good condition. Fabric and parts of the embroidery significantly faded (the original color of the fabric was blue). Stains and minor unraveling. Several small holes and small tears.
