The men and sons meet in the synagogue in Mea Shearim, the living quarters of the Hasidic Jews in Jerusalem, to celebrate Purim, the happy holiday, Jerusalem, 1962

Accession Number
2018/2.96

Title
The men and sons meet in the synagogue in Mea Shearim, the living quarters of the Hasidic Jews in Jerusalem, to celebrate Purim, the happy holiday, Jerusalem, 1962

Artist(s)
Leonard Freed

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1962

Medium & Support
gelatin silver print on paper

Dimensions
8 in x 10 in (20.32 cm x 25.4 cm);6 ⅝ in x 9 ¾ in (16.83 cm x 24.77 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James Agah, Class of 1989 (BBA)

Physical Description
Three men in fur-trimmed hats and dark clothes face each other, talking. A young boy in dark hat and clothes sits next to them smiling. Another boy bends to look at something, hands behind his back.

Primary Object Classification
Photograph

Primary Object Type
black and white print

Collection Area
Photography

Rights
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