Curator's note: This is a blue-tinted original version of the poster. It may a printing error or ink test. It may also be a completely different version of the original poster
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VISIT PALESTINE
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Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
Starting Bid $500
Dan Walsh
2:36 AM (5 hours ago)
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Lot 2031086
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POSTER. DE SOTO. VISIT PALESTINE. Circa 1930.
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DE SOTO. VISIT PALESTINE. Circa 1930.
32 1/4x22 1/2 inches.
Condition B: trimmed margins; vertical and horizontal folds; creases in image.
Beyond a dark green, shadowed tree and orange, red and brown desert the white, orange and green buildings of Jerusalem are visible behind a gray wall. Perhaps the best and most famous poster promoting travel to Palestine.
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http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/741709Begin forwarded message:
From: david tartakover
Date: August 16, 2009 4:30:03 AM EDT
To: Dan Walsh
Subject: Re: question for you...
i was aware of the irony of-course but i didn't think about the palestinians until someone from east jerusalem bought hundreds copies and then reprint them without any permission..... DT
On Aug 14, 2009, at 9:25 AM, Dan Walsh wrote:
Shalom David,
Did you print (reprint) "Visit Palestine" in 1995 (or thereabouts) KNOWING that it would be adopted by the Palestinians?
Did you see the deep irony beforehand?
Dan
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Sale 1924 Lot 234
O.K.VISIT PALESTINE. Circa 1930.
38 1/2x27 inches. Monson, Jerusalem.
Condition B+: creases in margins; staining in image. Paper.
Beyond a dark green, shadowed tree and orange, red and brown desert the white, orange and green buildings of Jerusalem are visible behind a gray wall. Perhaps the best and most famous poster promoting travel to Palestine.
Estimate $3,000-4,000