This vintage real postcard features a fascinating portrait of “An Orthodox Jew Of Jerusalem”. The photographer of this portrait is Shlomo Narinsky and the card was published in 1921 by the Jamal Brothers (located in Jerusalem, Palestine). The name “Palestine” is used because Israel was not established until 1948, long after this postcard was printed. There is both Hebrew and Arabic printed on the reverse of this card. This postcard portrait is included in the collection of the US Library of Congress. The card is from the “American Colony in Jerusalem Collection”. The photographer, Shlomo Narinsky (1885-1960), was born in Southern Russia (Ukraine). In 1904/1905, he studied photography in Paris and Berlin. He returned to Russia only briefly before immigrating to Palestine. He opened a photography studio in Jerusalem. He produced many postcards focusing on Palestine. He was known for his use of light and shadow in order to give his images a soft and romantic air. Shlomo’s wife, Sonja, was also a very talented and highly esteemed photographer. SOLD
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