[Independence of Israel] / Arthur Szyk, 1948, New Canaan. – Historic Print
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(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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[Independence of Israel] / Arthur Szyk, 1948, New Canaan. comes to life in this historic print, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.
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[Independence of Israel] / Arthur Szyk, 1948, New Canaan.
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This color halftone print by Arthur Szyk, dated 1948, places Moses beside the Star of David to frame the founding of the State of Israel as the fulfillment of ancient Jewish history. Szyk, a Polish-born illustrator who settled in the United States, was known for richly detailed, manuscript-style illustrations that drew on medieval and biblical imagery. The title, "Independence of Israel," ties the work to the declaration of statehood in May 1948, when many Jewish artists and communities responded to the event with symbolic art. The print's New Canaan imprint refers to Szyk's home in Connecticut, where he lived and worked during these years.
| Created / published | 1948 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photomechanical print : halftone, color. |
| Genre | Halftone photomechanical prints Color 1940-1950. |
| Notes | Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 2000:043.7 |
| Subjects | Moses--(Biblical leader) Jews--History. Magen David--1940-1950. Israel--History--Declaration of Independence, 1948. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,681 × 3,737 px · prints to 16 × 12 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-220902 |
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