Portrait of the Prime Minister at his desk.

AUCTION 61 | Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects

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Lot 344

(BEN-GURION, DAVID).

Portrait of the Prime Minister at his desk.

Charcoal. Signed and titled by the artist (I. Snow) below. <<With Hebrew inscription by David Ben-Gurion>> to Rabbi Harold Waintrup, dated 10th April, 1967, Sdei Boker. Framed. 14 x 12.5 inches to mat.

1960’s:

Est: $700 - $1,000

PRICE REALIZED $1,400

For more than half a century Harold Waintrup (1918-2010) served as Rabbi of the Old York Road Temple-Beth Am in Abington, Penn. Known for his deep involvement in the Civil Rights Movement he was also a passionate Zionist.