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The collection of illustrated covers on display is a
cultural document blending a personal viewpoint with formal documentation of a historical moment. Inspired by the idea of setting personal modes of expression into conjuction with an official state publication whereby Israel attested to an event of national and personal importent, the sponsors of this collection issued a challenge. One hundered artists were invited to couch a spontaneous response to the historical moment by illustrating the first-day cover issued to mark the signing of the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt, on March 26, 1979. The collection of illustrated covers was donated to the Israel Security Fund (LIBBY); after display in Jerusalem. It was than purchased by Dr. Eli Fischer as a donation to the Fund. The collaboration between an official body, an industrial group and creative artists, prompted a cycle of involvement serving a shared national interest. |
