House of Prayer, 1905 or 1921
Unknown artist, Germanyexpand_more
Color woodcutexpand_more
Gift of Dr. Sheldon and Pneena Pearl Shepsexpand_more 2018.125.2
Not on Viewexpand_more
The men of a Jewish community enter the synagogue on a dark and chilly night. The stone building seems weathered but sturdy—built to last. The warm light coming from within reminds us of the dual function of a sanctuary, a holy place and a place of safety. This history of this print is a little unclear. This example is dated 1905, but some others says 1921. In either case, the image of ordinary working men coming to pray together takes on heartbreaking poignancy in light of the terrible fate suffered by German Jews in the following decades. The damaged condition of this print may reflect a desire to salvage a material scrap of an earlier time.
Details
- Title
- House of Prayer
- Artist Life
- 1884–1968
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2018.125.2
- Provenance
- Pearl and Sheldon Sheps, Rochester, Minn. & Minneapolis; given to MIA, 2018.
- Curator Approved
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