(British Prime Minister, 1848-1930.) Black-and-white photographic portrait, signed on lower margin.
AUCTION 69 |
Thursday, June 23rd,
2016 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Holy Land Maps and Ceremonial Objects
Lot 260
BALFOUR, ARTHUR JAMES
(British Prime Minister, 1848-1930.) Black-and-white photographic portrait, signed on lower margin.
Washington, DC: (1921)
Est: $400 - $600
Instigator of the Balfour Declaration of 1917 which promised a homeland to the Jewish people and paved the way for the establishment of the State of Israel. This photograph likely dates from 1921-22 when Lord Balfour was a delegate to the Washington Disarmament Conference.