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A Moment in History: David Ben Gurion reads the Declaration of Independence, May 5, 1948, from the portfolio Aliyah
A Moment in History: David Ben Gurion reads the Declaration of Independence, May 5, 1948, from the portfolio Aliyah

A Moment in History: David Ben Gurion reads the Declaration of Independence, May 5, 1948, from the portfolio Aliyah

Artist (Spanish, 1904–1989)
Maker
Maker
Date1968
MediumPage from a portfolio containing 24 of 25 lithographs based on the artist's gouache paintings, with text by Gerson D. Cohen, and letter of introduction by David Ben Gurion Edition X/25
DimensionsSheet: 25 1/2 × 19 3/4 inches (64.8 × 50.2 cm)
ClassificationsPortfolios
Credit LineGift of Helen Anbinder, Class of 1962, and Paul Anbinder, Class of 1960
Terms
  • Portfolios
  • Spanish
Object number2012.034.001 o
Aliyah, from the portfolio Aliyah
Aliyah, from the portfolio Aliyah
Salvador Dalí
1968
"Arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam" (Judges 5.12), from the portfolio Aliyah
"Arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam" (Judges 5.12), from the portfolio Aliyah
Salvador Dalí
1968
A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children; she refuseth to be comforted for her children because they are not" (Jeremiah 31.15), from the portfolio Aliyah
A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children; she refuseth to be comforted for her children because they are not" (Jeremiah 31.15), from the portfolio Aliyah
Salvador Dalí
1968
Image Not Available for "I have set before thee life and death, the blessing and the curse; therefore choose life that thou mayest lift, thou and thy seed" (Deuteronomy 30.19), from the portfolio Aliyah
"I have set before thee life and death, the blessing and the curse; therefore choose life that thou mayest lift, thou and thy seed" (Deuteronomy 30.19), from the portfolio Aliyah
Salvador Dalí
1968
Orah, Horah-Light, Joy (The menorah, the seven-branched candelabrum, is part of the official symbol of the State of Israel. The horah is the traditional Israeli folk dance,) from the portfolio Aliyah
Orah, Horah-Light, Joy (The menorah, the seven-branched candelabrum, is part of the official symbol of the State of Israel. The horah is the traditional Israeli folk dance,) from the portfolio Aliyah
Salvador Dalí
1968
"For that is thy life and the length of thy days" (Deuteronomy 30.20), from the portfolio Aliyah
"For that is thy life and the length of thy days" (Deuteronomy 30.20), from the portfolio Aliyah
Salvador Dalí
1968
"Return O Virgin of Israel. Return to these thy cities" (Jeremiah 31.21), from the portfolio Aliyah
"Return O Virgin of Israel. Return to these thy cities" (Jeremiah 31.21), from the portfolio Aliyah
Salvador Dalí
1968
On the Shores of Freedom: The Eliahu Golomb brings "illegal" immigrants, from the portfolio Aliyah
On the Shores of Freedom: The Eliahu Golomb brings "illegal" immigrants, from the portfolio Aliyah
Salvador Dalí
1968
Victory: A Song of the Thanksgiving, from the portfolio Aliyah
Victory: A Song of the Thanksgiving, from the portfolio Aliyah
Salvador Dalí
1968
Angels of Rebirth, from the portfolio Aliyah
Angels of Rebirth, from the portfolio Aliyah
Salvador Dalí
1968
Hatikvah (Hope), the Israeli national anthem, from the portfolio Aliyah
Hatikvah (Hope), the Israeli national anthem, from the portfolio Aliyah
Salvador Dalí
1968
Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the fowl of the air and over the cattle and over every creeping thing" (Genesis 1.26), from the portfolio Aliyah
Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the fowl of the air and over the cattle and over every creeping thing" (Genesis 1.26), from the portfolio Aliyah
Salvador Dalí
1968