“The Victors in the World’s War of 1914-1919.” Issued by Tzvi Moshe Garti of Plovdiv (Philippopolis), Bulgaria. Composed by "Dancheva." Captioned in Hebrew, English, French and Russian. Temunah Biblith / Biblical Picture / Tableau Biblique.

(WORLD WAR I).

Sofia

1919

Chromolithograph print.

This scarce, unusual romanticized scene expresses the hope that in the aftermath of Allied victory in World War I there would arise an independent Jewish State in Palestine. In this most interesting print appear American President Woodrow Wilson cutting the chains of the Maiden of Zion, and at far right, we see the Allied victors, including Lloyd George of England along with Lord Balfour, Clemenceau of France, et al. Of note is the figure representing the Arab nations - though unidentified by name, a likeness of Emir Feisal I, who met with Chaim Weizmann in 1918, first in Aqaba, Transjordan, later in London and Paris.