Auction 61 · Lot 310
“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.
- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000
- Hammer price
- $2,400
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
(WORLD WAR I).
Place
Brooklyn, New York, c. 1917
Description
Framed.
summary
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.
29.5 x 20.5 inches to frame.
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