Vintage Maimonides (Rambam) Sukkot Decoration Lithograph Poster by Joseph Hasid

Publisher: Joseph Hasid, 17 Shlomzion Hamalka St., Jerusalem (Inscribed in Hebrew)
Technique: Vintage Color Lithograph / Print on Paper
Dimensions: 25 x 35 cm
Status: Unframed, authentic vintage condition (Marked "Copyright by J. Hasid" / "Printed in Israel")
About the Artwork:
This vibrant, authentic vintage color lithograph is a classic piece of Israeli-Jewish folk art, originally published as a traditional festive tabernacle (Sukkot) wall decoration. The rich composition centers around a detailed portrait of Rabbi Moses ben Maimon (The Rambam / Maimonides), featuring his traditional birth and death dates in the Hebrew calendar (1135–1204 CE / 4895–4965). The portrait is framed by a monumental stone archway flanked by Aaron the High Priest (Aharon HaKohen) and Moses (Moshe Rabbeinu) holding the Tablets of the Law. The lower register displays an intricate panoramic view of the Old City of Jerusalem, explicitly detailing historic landmarks including the Hurva Synagogue of Rabbi Judah he-Hasid and the Tiferet Yisrael (Nissan Bak) Synagogue.
About the Publisher:
Printed in Israel by the prominent Jerusalem publisher Joseph Hasid, operating from Shlomzion Hamalka Street, this lithograph represents the mid-20th-century golden age of local printmaking. These decorated posters played a central role in local religious and celebratory traditions across Israel and global Jewish communities. This piece stands as a pristine cultural artifact, highly valued by collectors of vintage printing history, Jerusalem topography, and ephemera.