Lot 261
Collection of Sketches for Logos - Uriel Kahana - Publishing Houses in Warsaw and Palestine
Collection of sketches for logos designed by Uriel Kahana for different publishing houses. Warsaw and Palestine, 1920s.
1-3. Three sketches for the logo of "Tarbut" publishing ("Tarbut" published the book "Four Billy Goats" in Warsaw in 1922). Two sketches in pencil and one in ink, depicting a figure stretching a scroll. On the back of two of the leaves appear sketches for the logo of "Zil Zlil" series (see hereafter).
4-9. Six sketches for a logo of "Zil Zlil" series published by "Tarbut". Ink and pencil sketches, some are primary sketches and some are advanced, depicting a Jewish child riding on the wings of a large bird. Enclosed is the printed logo.
10-11.Two sketches (pencil and ink) for the logo of "Barkai" publishing (active in Warsaw in thw 1920s). Enclosed is the printed logo.
12-13. Two sketches (pencil and ink) for the logo of "Globus" publishing ("Globus farlag"), Warsaw.
14-16. Three sketches (ink) for the logo of "Hedim" publishing (one sketch is torn) which was active in Palestine in the 1920s.
17-19. Three sketches (pencil and ink) for the logo of "Mekorot" publishing, founded by Avraham Kahana Uriel's father.
20-22. Three sketches (ink; for bookplates?) with Uriel Kahana's initials.
23. Sketch (black and golden ink) for a greeting card (?) - "… for Leah Lerner, my little sister".
24. A letter from the sculptor and painter Avraham Melnikov, about design of a title page for an art and literature periodical titled "HaMizbe'ach", [1924].
Enclosed is a printed leaf - title page of "HaGdud - booklet for matters of language, youth and literature" (Hebrew), 1924 (Published by "G'dud Magine HaSafah") designed by Uriel Kahana.
Size and condition vary. Some of the pencil sketches are on worn acidic papers, stained, creased and torn at margins.
Provenance: Collection of Ben Zion Kahana.
