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May Vernacular Photo History Auction

Wed, May 6, 2026 11:00AM EDT
  2026-05-06 11:00:00 2026-05-06 11:00:00 America/New_York Michael Lehr Michael Lehr : May Vernacular Photo History Auction https://auction.michaellehrantiques.com/auctions/michael-lehr-antiques/may-vernacular-photo-history-auction-22757
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Lot 593

Original Art Soldiers Arch of Titus Rome WWII Era

Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$50

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Original Art - llustrated postcard sized illustration depicting Allied soldiers in a small jeep before the Arch of Titus in Rome, rendered in a stylized mid-20th century hand-drawn manner consistent with the World War II period. The Roman triumphal arch is shown in partial ruin with fallen column fragments in the foreground, while the soldiers, wearing Red Cross-marked helmets, appear at rest in the vehicle. No photographer’s imprint is visible.

The arch is carefully detailed with its central passage, engaged columns, and inscribed attic, set against a lightly sketched landscape with distant trees and masonry remains. Broken cylindrical column sections lie scattered near the base, reinforcing the antiquity of the site. The soldiers are drawn with simplified, elongated forms, seated casually in the jeep, their posture contrasting with the monumental architecture.

A strip affixed along the upper edge bears a handwritten caption reading “Tito Archway,” likely referring to the Arch of Titus. Additional fragmentary paper remains along the lower edge with partial, indistinct writing. The piece appears to be an artist-altered postcard, combining printed illustration with added handwritten elements.

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