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A large and varied collection of press photographs - Israel, second half of the 20th century

Opening price: $120

Commission: 22%

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A large, diverse, and high-quality collection of c. 60 (large) press photographs of important events that took place in Israel, Europe and the United States in the second half of the 20th century.

Among the photographs: political events between Israel and France. America-Israel Pavilion at the New York Fair - 1964, Detainees in Switzerland who tried to sabotage an El - Al flight, Ben-Gurion on a state visit to France and another photographs of Ben-Gurion at state events, statesmen at state events, The French Jean-Ross on a visit to Yad Vashem - 1962, Attempts to rescue the Etrog ship - June 1961, Photographs of Israeli ships at various events, terrorists arrested on various occasions, demonstrations abroad in favor of Israel, Haim Herzog at the Haifa Book Fair - Photo by Oscar Tauber (born 1909 - One of the leading press photographers in the country. For decades, he photographed photojournalistic investigations among the public in Israel, and among the citizens of Haifa in particular. From his well-known photographs: 'The Wadi Slib events' in Haifa), a large photograph of Moshe Sharett during his visit to France - photographer: Daniel Frank, and a wide variety of other important press photographs.

Various sizes: Most of them: 18x24 cm. and 18x13 cm. The rest are small or larger. general condition very good.

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138. A large and varied collection of press photographs - Israel, second half of the 20th century