This original antique postcard features artwork titled "Sephardic Jew / ספרדי" by the renowned Latvian-Israeli artist Abel Pann (1883–1963). Executed during the early 20th century (Bezalel Academy period in Jerusalem), the front showcases a fine sketch/lithographic impression depicting a bearded Sephardic Jewish gentleman in traditional attire holding a pipe and umbrella.

The reverse features classic dividing lines, labeled "Carte Postale" at top left, and credited "Copyright by Abel Pann" at bottom center. Unused/unposted card on original heavy paper stock.

Origin & Age

• Artist: Abel Pann (Abel Pfeffermann, 1883–1963)

• Origin: Eretz Israel / Jerusalem

• Period/Age: Early 20th Century (c. 1910s–1920s)

Material: Lithographic print on heavy unbleached vintage postcard paper stock.

Condition: Very Good Vintage/Antique Condition. Light, natural age toning/yellowing to paper stock consistent with 100-year-old ephemera. Crisp print impression, square corners with minimal handling wear, completely clean and unposted back with no writing, postal marks, adhesive residue, or major creasing.

Reference

• Book Title: The Painter of the Bible: Abel Pann

• Author: Yigal Zalmona / The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

• Reference Page: See reference section on early Bezalel period graphics and postcard series (pp. 42–48).

Authenticity Assessment

This postcard displays verified authenticity hallmarks typical of Abel Pann’s early 20th-century published ephemera:

• Typography & Inscriptions: Authentic dual-language caption ("Sephardic Jew" / "ספרדי") printed in Pann's signature Bezalel-style font along the bottom margin.

• Verso Imprint: Authentic "Copyright by Abel Pann" centered along the bottom division divider line on the back.

• Paper Stock & Printing: Era-appropriate heavy rag paper cardstock showing authentic natural oxidation and correct period French/international "Carte Postale" header formatting.

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