Lot 643
Large Leaf for a Succah – Zuckerman Printing Press – Jerusalem
“Baruch Ata Bevo’acha Baruch Ata Betzetcha”/ “BeSuccot Teshvu Shiva’a Yamim”. Zuckerman printing press, Jerusalem, [late 19th century, ca. 1890]. Printed leaf. Includes the prayer “Tefila keshenichnas laSuccah”, Kidush LeLayl Yom Tov, Seder Ushpizin, “LaMenatze’ach” Menorah and illustrations of the holy sites. The inscription “Basucot teshvu shiva yamim” (and illustration of the Succah appearing above it) are printed in golden ink. 48X63.5 cm. Fair condition. Tears, stains and folding marks. Inscriptions in handwriting on the reverse. See similar plates in the catalogue: Omanut Ve-Umanut Be’Eretz Israel Ba-Mea Ha-Tesha Esreh [Arts and Crafts in Eretz Israel in the 19th century (Hebrew)], (The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1979), picture plates 192-194.
