1931 Collotype Elijah Ahab Burnt Offering Baal Biblical Joan Manning XAAA9 SA1B New York and Old South

New York and Old South Building

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the 25 Caliber Le Francais Policeman Model and the 25 Caliber Frommer Lilliput Model

The sculpted scenes are believed to represent Hengist

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1931 Collotype Elijah Ahab Burnt Offering Baal Biblical Joan Manning XAAA9 SA1B New York and Old SouthThis is an original 1931 tipped in black and white collotype that depicts the prophet Elijah having words with King Ahab. Elijah was squaring off with prophets of the false god, Baal, with each side preparing offerings for their deity in the hope that it would be consumed by fire. The offering for Baal remained raw, probably starting to smell. Elijah's offering, although doused in water (he had faith that his god would prevail), was suddenly consumed