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Ancient Palestinian Festivals, (painting)

Catalog Data

Painter:
Zakheim, Bernard Baruch 1896-1985  Search this
Type:
Paintings-Mural
Paintings
Owner/Location:
Jewish Community Center California & Presidio Avenue San Francisco California
Date:
1933
Notes:
Ellison, Joan, ed., "A Survey of Art Work in the City and County of San Francisco," San Francisco, CA: Art Commission, City and County of San Francisco, 1975, no. 525A.
Summary:
A fresco mural depicting ancient Palestinian festivals with archers, dancers, musicians, jugglers, and a wedding scene. The text on a central column on the fresco mural is from "Song of Songs" in Hebrew.
Topic:
History--Ancient  Search this
Ceremony--Festival  Search this
Ceremony--Wedding  Search this
Figure group  Search this
Recreation--Sport & Play--Archery  Search this
Recreation--Dancing  Search this
Performing Arts--Music  Search this
Control number:
IAP 88750095
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_365015