Bidspirit auction | Cards of the Kings and

Cards of the Kings and Heroes of Israel Designed by Jean David for the Airline Company El Al – The Fifties - Series of impressive playing cards of the artist Jean David. Biblical kings and queens and images from the period of the second Temple, among them David, Solomon, Ahab, Jezebel, Jonathan, Samson, Queen of Sheba, Judas Maccabeus, Bar Giyora and others. The cards were printed during the first days of the State. Those days, the bible was the source of inspiration for the new Israeli culture. The cards before us are a beautiful manifestation of this trend. Jean David (1908-1993) was an Israeli graphic designer who received international acknowledgment. Among others, he illustrated the book of Chaim Hefer and Dan ben Amotz ”Yalkut Ha'Kzavim” (Bag of Lies). He also designed many posters of the Zim and El Al Companies. Condition: Very Good.