Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
May 21, 2013
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $1,875
Including buyer's premium
Ten embroidery patterns for carpets, by Ya'akov Kanterovitz (1890-1961), of the first students and workers of "Bezalel", head of the carpets department in "Bezalel", founder of "Marvadiya" workshop and its director.
Ten patterns on squared paper, colored by hand and mounted on cardboard. Geometric patterns in color as well as patterns interlocking the words "Shir HaShirim" and "Israel". On one of the cardboards appear Kanterovitz's ink stamps. It is possible that the patterns presented here were used for weaving carpets in the "Bezalel" carpets department. 23X18 cm – 34X53 cm. Fair condition, varies.
Ten patterns on squared paper, colored by hand and mounted on cardboard. Geometric patterns in color as well as patterns interlocking the words "Shir HaShirim" and "Israel". On one of the cardboards appear Kanterovitz's ink stamps. It is possible that the patterns presented here were used for weaving carpets in the "Bezalel" carpets department. 23X18 cm – 34X53 cm. Fair condition, varies.
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Bezalel, Art and Art Books, Bibliophilia
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Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
May 21, 2013
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Baruch Schatz, his life and work – monograph. Part I (no additional volumes were published). Jerusalem: "B'ne Bezalel", 1925. Printed in Vienna by Union printing press. Booklet with proverbs, a biography and memoirs by Boris Schatz in Hebrew and English (edited and translated by: Mordechai Narkiss). 40 pictures were printed separately, mounted on cardboard, with annotations on the reverse in Hebrew, English, Yiddish and German. The booklet and reproductions are contained in an elaborate leather-like folder with embossed decorations. Portrait, [4], 10-28; [1],35, [1] pp, 40 picture-plates, 40 cm. Good condition. Damages to booklet's leaves, damages to folder.
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Bezalel, Art and Art Books, Bibliophilia
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Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
May 21, 2013
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Fifteen postcards related to the National Museum and Art Academy "Bezalel", some were printed several years after the opening of the school:
1-5. Five postcards with photos of workshops and exhibition halls in "Bezalel", 1910s. Printed in Germany. Annotated in English and in German.
6. Postcard produced by "Levanon", Moscow: "First 'Bezalel' exhibition in Jaffa".
7-8. Two postcards by Y. Ben-Dov, Bezalel, Jerusalem: "Women exercising in Bezalel", "the museum".
9-10. Two postcards with photos of the Damascus-craftsmanship workshop in "Bezalel", produced by JNF.
11. Advertisement postcard for "Artistic playing cards from Eretz Israel" painted by Ze'ev Raban 'Bezalel' Jerusalem".
12-13. Two postcards with no publisher's name: "Yemenites in Bezalel" and "Museum in Bezalel".
14. Small postcard, "Sculptor Israel Sebbah in Bezalel garden".
15. Two postcards with silhouettes by Meir Gur-Arye, of the "Levin-Kipnis Machbarot", "Moriya", "HaShachar" printing press, Tel Aviv.
1-5. Five postcards with photos of workshops and exhibition halls in "Bezalel", 1910s. Printed in Germany. Annotated in English and in German.
6. Postcard produced by "Levanon", Moscow: "First 'Bezalel' exhibition in Jaffa".
7-8. Two postcards by Y. Ben-Dov, Bezalel, Jerusalem: "Women exercising in Bezalel", "the museum".
9-10. Two postcards with photos of the Damascus-craftsmanship workshop in "Bezalel", produced by JNF.
11. Advertisement postcard for "Artistic playing cards from Eretz Israel" painted by Ze'ev Raban 'Bezalel' Jerusalem".
12-13. Two postcards with no publisher's name: "Yemenites in Bezalel" and "Museum in Bezalel".
14. Small postcard, "Sculptor Israel Sebbah in Bezalel garden".
15. Two postcards with silhouettes by Meir Gur-Arye, of the "Levin-Kipnis Machbarot", "Moriya", "HaShachar" printing press, Tel Aviv.
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Bezalel, Art and Art Books, Bibliophilia
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Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
May 21, 2013
Opening: $400
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
Alef-Bet, drawings by Ze'ev Raban, verses by Levin Kipnis, Bezalel-Jerusalem. Berlin: "Hasefer", 1923
Remarkable paintings by Ze'ev Raban, in intense bordeaux and blue, with golden decorations. Printing of good quality on heavy paper. One of the nicest Hebrew "Alef-Bet" books ever printed. [32] pp, 25 cm. Good condition. Damages to binding. Plates are clean. Several loose leaves. Minor tear to first leaf.
Remarkable paintings by Ze'ev Raban, in intense bordeaux and blue, with golden decorations. Printing of good quality on heavy paper. One of the nicest Hebrew "Alef-Bet" books ever printed. [32] pp, 25 cm. Good condition. Damages to binding. Plates are clean. Several loose leaves. Minor tear to first leaf.
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Bezalel, Art and Art Books, Bibliophilia
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Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
May 21, 2013
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,250
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Chad Gadya, illustrated by Zeev Raban. Jerusalem: Bnei Bezalel, 1926.
Colorful illustrations by Zeev Raban, the renowned Bezalel artist, for the verse "Chad Gadya," the last of the songs sung during the Passover 'seder'.[16] pp, 16.5 cm. Near Fine condition. A very few extremely light stains, short tear to one leaf.
Colorful illustrations by Zeev Raban, the renowned Bezalel artist, for the verse "Chad Gadya," the last of the songs sung during the Passover 'seder'.[16] pp, 16.5 cm. Near Fine condition. A very few extremely light stains, short tear to one leaf.
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Bezalel, Art and Art Books, Bibliophilia
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Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
May 21, 2013
Opening: $200
Sold for: $525
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The Song of Songs, illustrated by Ze'ev Raban. Berlin: "HaSefer", 1923. Hebrew and English. 1st edition.
26 color illustrations, pasted to the book's leaves. The text of the Megillah is printed in the margins of the drawings. [31] Leaves, 34 cm. Good condition. Parchment spine.
26 color illustrations, pasted to the book's leaves. The text of the Megillah is printed in the margins of the drawings. [31] Leaves, 34 cm. Good condition. Parchment spine.
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Bezalel, Art and Art Books, Bibliophilia
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Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
May 21, 2013
Opening: $200
Sold for: $325
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The Book of Esther Illustrated by Ze'ev Raban, Bezalel, Jerusalem. Jerusalem: "Miryam", 1947. Hebrew and English.
Eleven plates of illustrations in color and text in Hebrew (Printed in England) alongside with the English translation of the book. The book is dedicated (in print) to the memory of Raban's mother "Rivka Reisl Ravitzky, who died in the Warsaw Ghetto by the sons of Haman of our days". The book opens with a dedication handwritten by Raban: "To Reuven Solan with friendship, Ze'ev Raban, Purim 1952". 24.5X30 cm. Good condition.
Eleven plates of illustrations in color and text in Hebrew (Printed in England) alongside with the English translation of the book. The book is dedicated (in print) to the memory of Raban's mother "Rivka Reisl Ravitzky, who died in the Warsaw Ghetto by the sons of Haman of our days". The book opens with a dedication handwritten by Raban: "To Reuven Solan with friendship, Ze'ev Raban, Purim 1952". 24.5X30 cm. Good condition.
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Bezalel, Art and Art Books, Bibliophilia
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Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
May 21, 2013
Opening: $300
Sold for: $938
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Ze'ev Raban, illustration for the Mishna "runs like a deer…" (Avot, 5, 20). Ink and water color on paper. Signed with the studio's ink stamp "Ze'ev Raban, workshop for industrial art (previously Gur-Arye and Raban), Bezalel, Yerushalem". 17X26 cm. Good condition. Minor tear at right edge.
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Bezalel, Art and Art Books, Bibliophilia
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Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
May 21, 2013
Opening: $300
Sold for: $750
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Alef, Dr. P. Shargorodska, Mina Hefetz, illustrated by M. Gur-Aryeh – Z. Raban, Bezalel-Yerushalem. Tel-Aviv: "Dvir", 1930.
Hebrew study book for children. Illustrations in color by M. Gur Aryeh and Ze'ev Raban. [1], 63, [2] pp, 25X17.5 cm. Good condition. Tears to cover and last leaf.
Hebrew study book for children. Illustrations in color by M. Gur Aryeh and Ze'ev Raban. [1], 63, [2] pp, 25X17.5 cm. Good condition. Tears to cover and last leaf.
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Bezalel, Art and Art Books, Bibliophilia
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Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
May 21, 2013
Opening: $600
Unsold
Three leaves of tracing paper with printing in black and white stamped with the stamp of the workshop of Ze’ev Raban (“Bet-Avodah for Industrial Art, previously Gur-Aryeh and Raban, Bezalel Jerusalem”). Jerusalem, [about 1930].
On these pages were printed the design for the title page and two pages of illustrations (without text) from the book “Alef” by Dr Fanny Shargorodsky and Mina Hefetz (with illustrations by Meir Gur-Aryeh and Ze’ev Raban), which was printed by “Dvir”, Tel Aviv in 1930. Apparently these pages were used in the course of printing the book, and perhaps were used to transfer the illustrations to the lithographic stone. [3] Leaves 17X23.5 cm. Two in good condition (a few creases and stains), one in fair condition (tears repaired).
On these pages were printed the design for the title page and two pages of illustrations (without text) from the book “Alef” by Dr Fanny Shargorodsky and Mina Hefetz (with illustrations by Meir Gur-Aryeh and Ze’ev Raban), which was printed by “Dvir”, Tel Aviv in 1930. Apparently these pages were used in the course of printing the book, and perhaps were used to transfer the illustrations to the lithographic stone. [3] Leaves 17X23.5 cm. Two in good condition (a few creases and stains), one in fair condition (tears repaired).
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Bezalel, Art and Art Books, Bibliophilia
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Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
May 21, 2013
Opening: $300
Sold for: $575
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Six works by Meir Gur- Aryeh: five engravings and an original drawing (portrait of a man) all signed in pencil by the artist. Various sizes. Good condition.
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Bezalel, Art and Art Books, Bibliophilia
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Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
May 21, 2013
Opening: $200
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Drawing of a youth in the studio, pencil on paper, signed by Meir Gur-Aryeh . 32.5X23.5 cm. Good condition. Rust stains. Frame 39.5X28.5 cm.
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