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Israel brought the Law [Palestine Drawings], 1934 January 7

 File — Box: Gill art 8
Identifier: CEG333

Scope and Contents

Part of a complete collection of 25 drawings made by Gill. He was commissioned to carve 10 panels symbolizing civilizations which most affected the history of Palestine (see Jerusalem Diary postscript in Gill Bibl. P.205). Although the carvings were reproduced in Jerusalem Diary (1953), these drawings were never published. Source: G.F. Sims, March 1962 (accession MS.1962.008). This drawing depicts a robed man (presumably Moses) holding up a tablet that reads, “THEX LAWS.” Signed in Gill’s hand and numbered, “5.”

Dates

  • Creation: 1934 January 7

Access to Collection

Collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.

Extent

From the Item: 56 boxes

Language of Materials

From the Item: English

Physical Description

8 1/8 x 9 ¼”

Repository Details

Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository

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