The Dedication of "Heichal Hatarbut" – Poster Designed by Yosef Bass, Hand-Signed by Him – 1957

The Dedication of "Heichal Hatarbut" – Poster Designed by Yosef Bass, Hand-Signed by Him – 1957
"Heichal Hatarbut" (The Culture Palace), a large poster commissioned by the Tel-Aviv Municipality, the Department for Information and public Relations, for the dedication of Heichal Hatarbut. Ramat Gan: "Ortzel Press, a Printing Company Ltd.", 1957. Design: Yosef Bass (signed in the plate and by hand).
Large color poster, with an invitation to the dedication of Heichal Hatarbut: "Dear guests, an important and splendid cultural asset has been added to our city – a palace for culture and art. As a sign and proof that our city, in the midst of the tumult of building and doing, pays attention to the values of spirit and culture, which make life worthwhile. The festive dedication of Heichal Hatarbut will take place on Tuesday, 1.10.1957 – for our and our city's glory and beauty" (Hebrew. The invitation is signed in print by the Mayor of Tel-Aviv Chaim Levanon).
Hand-signed at lower left by the designer, caricaturist Yosef bass (1908-1995): "Bass 57" (Hebrew).
133X95 cm (two conjoined sheets of paper). Good condition. Creases. Tears, mostly to edges (some reinforced with tape).