Recto: Depiction of woman and two children, with Hebrew label “Pillars of the Orphans.” Verso: Depiction of building, with surrounding text: “Dutch Jewish Orphanage in Amsterdam; below, “Official Opening” with date and name of architect. Diam: 70mm
AUCTION 11 |
Tuesday, November 28th,
2000 at 1:00
Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din
Lot 324
COPPER MEDAL COMMEMORATING NEW JEWISH ORPHANAGE
Amsterdam, April 30, 1865
Recto: Depiction of woman and two children, with Hebrew label “Pillars of the Orphans.”
Verso: Depiction of building, with surrounding text: “Dutch Jewish Orphanage in Amsterdam; below, “Official Opening” with date and name of architect. Diam: 70mm
Est: $600 - $900
See Israel Museum Catalogue, Jewish Tradition in Art: The Feuchtwanger Collection of Judaica (1971) no. 759, p. 231