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Chaim
Weizman
Vintage signed
photo
SUMMARY: This offering is a beauiful
vintage signed photograph of Chaim Weizman. Price:$2500.00
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- Chaim Weizmann (1874-1952).
First President of Israel
(1949-52). Rare Photograph Signed, on the mount of an
approximate 8 in. by 7 in. photograph of a portrait of Weizmann.
Very unique. No place or date, but approximately 1940s. Boldy
signed in English: "With best wishes, Chaim Weizmann".
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- A chemist by training, Weizmann
became famous when he developed a synthetic acetone to be used
in the manufacture of TNT explosives critical to the Allied war
effort. In 1917 he worked with Lord Balfour on the Balfour Declaration.
A founder of so-called synthetic Zionism, Weizmann supported
grass-roots colonization efforts as well as higher-level diplomatic
activity. On January 3, 1919, he and King Faisal I of Iraq signed
the Faisal-Weizmann Agreement establishing the relations between
Arabs and Jews in the Middle East. After 1920 he assumed leadership
in the world Zionist movement, serving twice (1920-31, 1935-46)
as president of the World Zionist Organization. In 1921 Weizmann
went along with the known Jewish physicist Albert Einstein for
a fund-raiser to establish a Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
The photograph is affixed to the mount by adhesive from a previous
mounting, some foxing and age toning, and minor creasing on mount.
Backstamped: "PHOTO SCHLEISHNER Rehovot" on verso.
At Rehovoth, where he lived, Weizmann founded a research institute
(now the Weizmann Institute of Science). Overall, in good condition.
Ideal for framing.

The signature and image will
come with a letter of provenance as to their
origin, history and authenticity.
Price:$2500.00
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