“The Victors in the World’s War of 1914-1919.” Issued by Tzvi Moshe Garti of Plovdiv (Philippopolis), Bulgaria. Composed by "Dancheva." Captioned in Hebrew, English, French and Russian. Temunah Biblith / Biblical Picture / Tableau Biblique.

Auction 95 | Thursday, November 11th, 2021 at 11:00am
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters, Ceremonial & Graphic Art

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Lot 379
(WORLD WAR I).

“The Victors in the World’s War of 1914-1919.” Issued by Tzvi Moshe Garti of Plovdiv (Philippopolis), Bulgaria. Composed by "Dancheva." Captioned in Hebrew, English, French and Russian. Temunah Biblith / Biblical Picture / Tableau Biblique.

Chromolithograph print. 23 x 33 inches (58.5 x 84 cm).

Sofia: 1919

Est: $1,500 - $2,000
This scarce, unusual romanticized scene expresses the hope that in the aftermath of Allied victory in World War I there would arise an independent Jewish State in Palestine. In this most interesting print appear American President Woodrow Wilson cutting the chains of the Maiden of Zion, and at far right, we see the Allied victors, including Lloyd George of England along with Lord Balfour, Clemenceau of France, et al. Of note is the figure representing the Arab nations - though unidentified by name, a likeness of Emir Feisal I, who met with Chaim Weizmann in 1918, first in Aqaba, Transjordan, later in London and Paris.