In the Kibbutz

Painting

Milwaukee Public Library

Name/Title

In the Kibbutz

Context

From the 5/11/1952 MJ which reproduces this painting: "The artist himself lives in a cooperative village and has his studio in an orange grove. He has organized a successful summer art colony."

Collection

Artwork Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1951.1

Source or Donor

Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Sampson

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Yohanan Simon

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Lower left

Notes

Artist's signature at lower left, but may be partially obscured by mat.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed Size

Height

28-1/2 in

Length

34 in

Provenance

Notes

According to the 2/17/1951 MJ, "[t]he Sampsons bought the paintings from a collection sent to the United States about two years ago and exhibited in some 30 states." The other painting referenced is "Village in Galilia" by Moshe Matus, at #4 in this inventory. A copy of the article is attached to the accession record at 1951.1.