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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.

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.
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