Beschreibung:

"Masquerade and Fancy Dress Ball at the Zion Hall", an illustrated lithograph poster – invitation to celebrate the holiday of Purim in Jerusalem, organized by the local committee of JNF and "Bezalel" art academy. No printer information [Jerusalem, probably, 1923]. Design: Shmuel Ben-David (signed in the plate). Hebrew and English. Invitation to a festive Purim event, which was held in "Zion" hall, in Jerusalem. The event was organized by "Bezalel" art academy ("rich program… decoration of the hall by famous artists in Jerusalem"). This poster was designed by the "Bezalel" artist Shmuel Ben-David. 49.5X71 cm. Fair-good condition. Folding marks and creases. Stains at margins. Open tears (affecting illustration), professionally repaired. Tax stamp on lower part of poster. The entire poster is mounted on thin acid-free paper. See: "Bezalel Shel Schatz 1906-1929", exhibition catalogue, the Israel Museum (edited by Nurit Shilo-Cohen), 1982, p. 279 (photographed).