A scarce antique postcard featuring a sketch of an elderly Sephardic Jewish man holding an umbrella and pipe, created by the pioneer Israeli/Bezalel artist Abel Pann. The artwork is printed on a cream-toned stock with captions in English ("Sephardic Jew") and Hebrew ("ספרדי") on the front. The reverse features a classic divided back with "Carte Postale" and the copyright mark "Copyright by Abel Pann."

Item Specifics:

Item: Antique Judaica Art Postcard – "Sephardic Jew" (ספרדי)

Artist: Abel Pann (1883–1963)

Origin: Jerusalem, Mandatory Palestine / Eretz Israel

Period/Age: Circa 1920s (Early 20th Century)

Material: Uncoated postcard cardstock

Dimensions: Standard Postcard (~3.5" x 5.5" / 9 cm x 14 cm)

Condition Report

• Front: Very Clean with sharp lines and crisp printing. Minor light age toning along the outer margins. No tears, creases, or surface scuffs.

• Back: Unposted/Unused. Light uniform age toning with minimal foxing. Clean writing field and stamp box. Overall Excellent Antique Condition.

Authenticity Assessment

This postcard displays all key authenticity markers for original Abel Pann production from the 1920s. The front displays Pann’s distinct drawing style with characteristic charcoal/pencil hatch work, accurate Hebrew typography, and bilingual captions. The verso features authentic period French-style typography ("Carte Postale") and the exact lower-center publisher imprint line "Copyright by Abel Pann" typical of his self-published Jerusalem/Eretz Israel series. The paper stock, split-back design, and natural age-toning are fully consistent with 1920s Palestine-printed ephemera.

Reference

• Book Title: Abel Pann: Paints the Bible

• Author: Yigal Zalmona

• Page/Reference: Published by The Israel Museum, Jerusalem (2003). Reference to Abel Pann’s early 1920s ethnographic portraiture series depicting Jerusalem characters, Sephardic, and Oriental Jewish communities.

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