BEZALEL ‘HERZL’ RUG Palestine, early 20th century.

AUCTION 7 |
Tuesday, June 22nd,
1999 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners
Lot 191
BEZALEL ‘HERZL’ RUG Palestine, early 20th century.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $700
Immortal image, first derived from a photograph taken by E. M. Lilien in Basel during the First Zionist Congress in Basle in 1897. After appearing as an engraving by Hermann Struck it came to be reproduced in every conceivable medium over the past century. See: A. Felton, Jewish Carpets: A History and Guide (1997) p. 73; Yeshiva University Museum Catalogue, Theodor Herzl (1998) no.150