“Jewish War Sufferers, Shall They Plead in Vain?” Jewish woman and child amidst the ruins of a war. Created by Lou Mayer for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.
AUCTION 61 |
Wednesday, March 12th,
2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects
Lot 310
(WORLD WAR I).
“Jewish War Sufferers, Shall They Plead in Vain?” Jewish woman and child amidst the ruins of a war. Created by Lou Mayer for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.
Brooklyn, New York, c. 1917:
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
PRICE REALIZED $2,400
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (known as the Joint), was founded in 1914, shortly after the outbreak of World War I, to send aid to the Jews of Palestine and Eastern Europe who were in danger of starvation.