(Founder of psychoanalysis, 1856-1939). Printed Card with Autograph Note Signed, in German.

AUCTION 73 | Thursday, June 22nd, 2017 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters & Graphic Art

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FREUD, SIGMUND

(Founder of psychoanalysis, 1856-1939). Printed Card with Autograph Note Signed, in German.

Printed text: “Many thanks for your participation in the celebrations of my 80th birthday. May, 1936.” With inscription: “Your devoted friend, Freud. - I did not know you were in Palestine.” Framed, alongside portrait photograph.

(Vienna: 1936)

Est: $3,000 - $5,000

PRICE REALIZED $2,500

Although the recipient is unnamed, clearly (s)he was a member of the circle of Jews who fled Nazi Germany for the safer shores of Palestine. Freud himself was forced to flee Nazism for London in early June, 1938. He was to die just 15 months later.