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Davidson Collection of Busts of Israeli Leaders Arrives in U.S.

November 14, 1952
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The entire Israel collection of busts and heads made by the late Jo Davidson, noted American sculptor, in Israel shortly before his death arrived in New York today on the S.S American Barker.

Among the heads are those of the late Chaim Weizmann, Premier David Ben Gurion, General Yigal Yadin, the late Eliezer Kaplan, Dov Joseph, Golda Myerson Joseph Sprinzak and others, totalling 15. Nathan S. Bienstock, administrator of the late Mr. Davidson’s estate, said that plans as to the disposition and exposition of the collection are not yet definite.

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