Bidspirit auction | JUDAICA ETCHING BY EPHRAIM MOSHE

JUDAICA ETCHING BY EPHRAIM MOSHE LILIEN SIGNED - Ephraim Moshe Lilien, Israeli, 1874 to 1925, an etching on paper, A Yemenite Jew. The etching depicts a portrait of a humble elderly Yemenite gentleman wearing traditional garb clasping his hands together. Signed in pencil, lower right. Inscribed, Meyer in Loyal Friendship, E. M. Lilien, and dated 1923 in pencil, lower left. Framed. Provenance: A Treasured Legacy: The Michael and Judy Steinhardt Judaica Collection, 29 April 2013, Sothebys New York. Maurycy Ephraim Moses Lilien, 1874 to 1925, was a Polish Jewish Art Nouveau illustrator and printmaker particularly noted for his art on Jewish themes and his influence on the Bezalel school art movement. He is sometimes called the first Zionist artist. Judaica Graphic Art Prints and Collectibles. Dimensions Frame 16 3/4 x 14 in. Image 11 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.