Auction 66 · Lot 369
Original metal plate on wooden block. Image of the participants of the First Zionist Congress, Basel, 1897. Large central portrait of Theodor Herzl, English and Yiddish captions along perimeter. 3.25 x 4 inches.
- Estimate
- $300–$500
- Hammer price
- $250
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
PRINTERS’ BLOCK.
Publication
c. 1897
summary
The first Zionist Congress took place at the Basel Municipal Casino, attended by approximately 200 participants hailing from 17 countries. This woodblock features all official delegates, including females featured along the lowest row.

