Bidspirit auction | Jerusalemite Jew – Early Portrait

Jerusalemite Jew – Early Portrait Photograph with Identification Certification and Stamps on Verso - Early studio portrait photograph of a Jerusalemite Jewish man, shown frontally, with a full beard and sidelocks, wearing a skullcap and simple traditional attire. The sitter’s expression is serious and restrained. A documentary-style studio portrait of a personal nature. Verso: The reverse bears a printed English text reading: “I certify that this photograph is a true likeness of Zvi Segal” accompanied by a handwritten signature. A purple Hebrew stamp is present on the verso; although not fully legible, its nature suggests that the individual was likely employed in the field of pharmacy or the pharmaceutical industry. Along the right margin appears the photographer’s stamp: A. Kovetz. Dimensions: Passport-size photograph. Condition: Fair condition. Age-related wear and paper toning, stains, scattered spots, light creases, and edge wear. On the verso, ink smudging and partial stamps, consistent with age and use.