“The New Jerusalem, Formerly New York.” From The Judge Magazine, Vol. 2, no. 39.
AUCTION 83 |
Thursday, June 20th,
2019 at 1:00pm
Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Holy Land Maps, Ceremonial Objects, Fine & Graphic Art
Lot 25
(AMERICAN-JUDAICA)
“The New Jerusalem, Formerly New York.” From The Judge Magazine, Vol. 2, no. 39.
New York: July 22nd 1882
Est: $600 - $900
PRICE REALIZED $550
Judge was a weekly magazine published in New York from 1881 until 1947. It was launched by artists who had seceded from its rival ‘Puck.’
This satiric depiction envisions Jews having taken over New York City: Soldiers with stereotypical Jewish features marching along ‘Levi Street’ (formerly Canal Street) with all store-fronts bearing by Jewish names.