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Two large historical photographs: Elazar Kaplan signs the Declaration of Independence / The Caravan of Horses Bringing the Herzl Ark to Israel

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01.11.2021 07:00pm

Two large photographs from the early days of the State of Israel.

1. Elazar Kaplan at the signing ceremony of the Declaration of Independence signs the scroll next to Ben-Gurion. According to Zeev Sherf , Kaplan was one of the four voters in the People's Administration against the declaration of independence on May 14, 1948, although some historians disagree and claim that there was general agreement on the declaration of the state and the vote was on another issue. Kaplan [1891-1952] was the first Minister of Finance of the State of Israel. Size: 40x25 cm. Peeling paint on the right and bottom left. moderate condition.

2. Horsemen and the crowds on the streets of the city waiting for Herzl's coffin that was brought to Israel for burial. Size: 40x25 cm. Peeling paint in the upper corners, fold mark in the middle. moderate - good condition.

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127. Two large historical photographs: Elazar Kaplan signs the Declaration of Independence / The Caravan of Horses Bringing the Herzl Ark to Israel