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Auction 7 · Lot 191
BEZALEL ‘HERZL’ RUG Palestine, early 20th century.
- Estimate
- $1,000–$1,500
- Hammer price
- $700
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
references
The central panel of this machine pile weave chenille rug depicts Theodor Herzl leaning on a balcony overlooking a stream of pilgrims approaching the Old City of Jerusalem, at sunrise. The border includes foliate patterns and a Star of David, all in red, blue, browns. 1273x 640mm (without fringe)
summary
Immortal image, first derived from a photograph taken by E. M. Lilien in Basel during the First Zionist Congress in Basle in 1897. After appearing as an engraving by Hermann Struck it came to be reproduced in every conceivable medium over the past century. See: A. Felton, Jewish Carpets: A History and Guide (1997) p. 73; Yeshiva University Museum Catalogue, Theodor Herzl (1998) no.150