Obj. ID: 49834 Yor-tsayt plaque (Memorial calender), 1936
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The following description was prepared by William Gross:
While death and mourning are not generally considered a subject with a lot of graphic expression, within the Jewish tradition there are quite a few examples. Such things as memorial poems, burial plot receipts, Yahrzeit memorial plaques, etc. gave ample scope for artistic creativity. The customs surrounding this sad time of life gave birth to graphic design.
While there are many Yahrzeit plaques using printed sheets, hand-written examples are far and few between. This is one from Germany, decorated with an arch supported by two columns, against one of which a man is leaning and weeping. An interesting aspect is that the dates for the Yahrzeit begin 21 years after the death.
Memorial: In memory of Pinchas Steiner