Jacob Eisenberg (Russian/Israeli 1897-1966)

"Little Boy in Jerusalem" Oil on canvas laid on cardboard by the artist , 11 X 13 In.,Signed in Hebrew and English on lower left corner. Jacob Eisenberg, Painter. b.1897, Pinsk, Russia. Immigrated 1913. Studies: Bezalel, Jerusalem, with Abel Pann, Schatz and Raban; 1919 School for Arts and Crafts, Vienna, specialised in ceramics. Teaching: 1927-28 Bezalel. Engraving and Stained Glass: Great Synagogue, Tel Aviv, according to sketches by Zeev Raban; Y.M.C.A., Jerusalem; Bet Shalom (House of Doctor Horowitz), Jerusalem; Kiryat Hatechnion, Haifa. 1924 Opened workshop for ceramics, Tel Aviv. Decorated houses in Tel Aviv with ceramics. Died 1966, Jerusalem. (The Israel Museum in Jerusalem Web Site)