The Sneezing Man - Alphonse Levy illustration of Jewish Life
Postcard illustration by Alphonse Levy, a painter of Jewish life, depicting The Sneezing Man (possibly making a noise at an inappropriate moment?). Popular in artistic circles, Alphonse Levy was shunned by his fellow Jews. They accused him of caricature, reinforcing a stereotype which depicted Jews in a miserable state and with an ugly appearance
Picture No
10956912
Media ID
46715870
Size
3555px x 5588px
(3.3MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Postcard by Alphonse Levy (1843-1918)
Date
1905
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