Lot 492
Abraham Palukst – Eight Signed Etchings – Berlin, 1922
Abraham Palukst, Acht signierte Radierungen [Abraham Palukst, Eight Signed Etchings]. Berlin: Hoboken Presse, 1922.
A portfolio with eight etchings by Jewish-German artist Abraham Palukst. Signed in pencil and dated, 1922. All depict figures of pious Jews in a style reminiscent of German art of the period.
On the front cover of the portfolio is a lithograph by Palukst with an inscription noting this is copy no. 9 (out of an edition of unknown size).
Abraham Palukst (1895-1926), Jewish artist born in Ritova, Lithuania. Emigrated to Germany where he studied with Hermann Struck and was a friend of Jacob Steinhardt (his etched portrait, made by Steinhardt, is in the collection of the Israel Museum). Died in Berlin aged 31. In the 1980s he was "rediscovered", his works were displayed at an exhibition in Tel Aviv and an album of his works was published.
Etching size varies, 16X12 cm. on average, leaves: 33 cm. Etchings in good condition, some with small tears to margins and creases. Damage to portfolio, to leather parts.
