Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
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Two bibliophilic booklets published by Land Marks Press, Michigan, 1994, 1997. Etchings by Lynn Avadenka.
1. Grandpa Isidore, by Amos Oz. Michigan, 1997. A short story by Amos Oz printed in English and in Hebrew, accompanied by an etching by Lynne Avadenka. "Grandpa Isidore was edited on a Mackintosh computer in Garamond and David types. Printed from Polymer plates on white Frankfurt paper. Twinrocker Sagebrush cover, handsewn." Copy no. 18/25. Lynne Avadenka and Amos Oz signatures on Hebrew and on English Colophon. [8] leaves + etching, 31 cm. Good condition. Attached is a promotional leaflet announcing the publication of this booklet.
2. I am Sitting Here Now, by Yehuda Amichai. Michigan 1994. A section of Yehuda Amichai's poem. Printed in English and in Hebrew, accompanied by a mezzotint etching by Lynne Avadenka. Copy no. 18/25 copies. Signed by Lynne Avadenka and Yehuda Amichai. [4] pp folded, in a special paper cover, 26 cm. Good condition. Attached is a promotional leaflet issued towards the publication of the booklet. Good condition.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
1. Grandpa Isidore, by Amos Oz. Michigan, 1997. A short story by Amos Oz printed in English and in Hebrew, accompanied by an etching by Lynne Avadenka. "Grandpa Isidore was edited on a Mackintosh computer in Garamond and David types. Printed from Polymer plates on white Frankfurt paper. Twinrocker Sagebrush cover, handsewn." Copy no. 18/25. Lynne Avadenka and Amos Oz signatures on Hebrew and on English Colophon. [8] leaves + etching, 31 cm. Good condition. Attached is a promotional leaflet announcing the publication of this booklet.
2. I am Sitting Here Now, by Yehuda Amichai. Michigan 1994. A section of Yehuda Amichai's poem. Printed in English and in Hebrew, accompanied by a mezzotint etching by Lynne Avadenka. Copy no. 18/25 copies. Signed by Lynne Avadenka and Yehuda Amichai. [4] pp folded, in a special paper cover, 26 cm. Good condition. Attached is a promotional leaflet issued towards the publication of the booklet. Good condition.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
Writing or Life, Jorge Semprún. Etching by Eduardo Chillida. "Harel" publishing, Jaffa and "Boza", Barcelona, [1997]. Hebrew edition.
Selected texts from "Writing or Life" by Jorge Semprún, translated into Hebrew by Ido Basuk. Accompanied by original, signed and numbered etching by Eduaro Chillida. A limited edition of 124 copies (numbered 1-100, AP I-XII, HC 1-Xii). The copy presented here is no. 18/100.
This book was published when Jorge Semprún was awarded the Jerusalem Prize for Human Rights, in four editions in different languages: English, French, Spanish and Hebrew. Each edition is accompanied by a different etching.
[18] pp (nine separate sheets folded into two), 28X38 cm + etching. In a cloth-covered case.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
Selected texts from "Writing or Life" by Jorge Semprún, translated into Hebrew by Ido Basuk. Accompanied by original, signed and numbered etching by Eduaro Chillida. A limited edition of 124 copies (numbered 1-100, AP I-XII, HC 1-Xii). The copy presented here is no. 18/100.
This book was published when Jorge Semprún was awarded the Jerusalem Prize for Human Rights, in four editions in different languages: English, French, Spanish and Hebrew. Each edition is accompanied by a different etching.
[18] pp (nine separate sheets folded into two), 28X38 cm + etching. In a cloth-covered case.
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
Opening: $500
Unsold
1. Understanding , published by Land Marks Press, Michigan, 1987-1988 . A folded Pop-Up Booklet. The pieces that are cut protrude and form letters that together make up the word "Bina" (intelligence ). The text is from the narrative "Shiur Koma" by Moshe Cordovero (English), and from the Book of Isaiah, Chapter 13 Verse 28 (Hebrew). Signed and numbered by Avadenka: 75/75.
2. A Meditation , published by Land Marks Press , Michigan, 1986. A folded booklet. Three pages are cut out in the form of the letters ‘Yud Yud’ . On the remaining pages a passage from the Song of Songs is printed (English). Signed and numbered by Avadenka : 69/90.
3. An Only Kid. Land Marks Press Publishers , 1990 . English. Wording and meaning of the liturgical poem "Chad Gadya " by Lynne Avadenka. The booklet’s design is inspired by Eliezer (El) Lissitzky. The booklet’s binding was made from a special combination of materials, including goat’s hair.Signed and numbered by Avadenka: 48/75.
4. Compassion , published by Land Marks Press, 1996. The booklet deals with the various meanings of the word "Rehamim" (Compassion/mercy) in Hebrew and in English. The last pages are sewn together, creating a three-dimensional effect: when the booklet is open it presents the elements that comprise the word Rehamim – Rehem (womb), Ma’im (water) and Yam (sea). Signed by Avadenka and numbered 36/50. Attached is a publicity flyer that marks the publication of the booklet.
5. Excerpt from the book by Shulamit Hareven, "The Miracle Hater" (Hebrew and English), accompanied by an illustration by Avadenka. Page 56X43 cm. The print is signed and numbered: 15/20.
Attached is an additional work by Avadenka - a thick sheet of paper, folded in an accordion fold, with pencil illustrations, with patterns made by a paper hole punch needle. 54X15 cm. Work is unsigned and not numbered.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
2. A Meditation , published by Land Marks Press , Michigan, 1986. A folded booklet. Three pages are cut out in the form of the letters ‘Yud Yud’ . On the remaining pages a passage from the Song of Songs is printed (English). Signed and numbered by Avadenka : 69/90.
3. An Only Kid. Land Marks Press Publishers , 1990 . English. Wording and meaning of the liturgical poem "Chad Gadya " by Lynne Avadenka. The booklet’s design is inspired by Eliezer (El) Lissitzky. The booklet’s binding was made from a special combination of materials, including goat’s hair.Signed and numbered by Avadenka: 48/75.
4. Compassion , published by Land Marks Press, 1996. The booklet deals with the various meanings of the word "Rehamim" (Compassion/mercy) in Hebrew and in English. The last pages are sewn together, creating a three-dimensional effect: when the booklet is open it presents the elements that comprise the word Rehamim – Rehem (womb), Ma’im (water) and Yam (sea). Signed by Avadenka and numbered 36/50. Attached is a publicity flyer that marks the publication of the booklet.
5. Excerpt from the book by Shulamit Hareven, "The Miracle Hater" (Hebrew and English), accompanied by an illustration by Avadenka. Page 56X43 cm. The print is signed and numbered: 15/20.
Attached is an additional work by Avadenka - a thick sheet of paper, folded in an accordion fold, with pencil illustrations, with patterns made by a paper hole punch needle. 54X15 cm. Work is unsigned and not numbered.
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
Opening: $200
Sold for: $475
Including buyer's premium
1-2. Moreh - Entre le rêve et l'éveil, l'arbre initiatique et les animaux de l'ombre. Paris: Michele Broutta, 1983. French.
48 reproductions in color of paintings by Moreh. Copy no. 11 (E.A.) out of an edition of 15 copies with artist's signature and small illustrations by the artist on the colophon leaf, bound in leather binding with gold embossments. Attached are two original engravings by Moreh, signed and numbered 11/15. (15X12 cm; 17X12 cm). Attached is an additional copy, (numbered, no.244), with a small illustration by Moreh on the colophon leaf.
3. Bestiaire du 7e jour ou La microfaune de Moreh, Texte de Renè de Obaldia, Paris: Michele Broutta, 1980. French.
54 reproductions in color of paintings by Moreh. Copy no. 94/120, with artist's signature, bound in a fine leather binding. Attached are two original engravings by Moreh, signed and numbered 90/120. 4.5X9.5 cm;12X8.5 cm. Contained in a cardboard slipcase.
Mordecai Moreh (b. 1937), an Israeli artist, graduate of "Bezalel" art academy in Jerusalem and art schools in Florence and Paris. Creates paintings, drawings and prints. His graphic creations are characterized by expressive and precise drawing and by high technical expertise and he is considered a master of engraving.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
48 reproductions in color of paintings by Moreh. Copy no. 11 (E.A.) out of an edition of 15 copies with artist's signature and small illustrations by the artist on the colophon leaf, bound in leather binding with gold embossments. Attached are two original engravings by Moreh, signed and numbered 11/15. (15X12 cm; 17X12 cm). Attached is an additional copy, (numbered, no.244), with a small illustration by Moreh on the colophon leaf.
3. Bestiaire du 7e jour ou La microfaune de Moreh, Texte de Renè de Obaldia, Paris: Michele Broutta, 1980. French.
54 reproductions in color of paintings by Moreh. Copy no. 94/120, with artist's signature, bound in a fine leather binding. Attached are two original engravings by Moreh, signed and numbered 90/120. 4.5X9.5 cm;12X8.5 cm. Contained in a cardboard slipcase.
Mordecai Moreh (b. 1937), an Israeli artist, graduate of "Bezalel" art academy in Jerusalem and art schools in Florence and Paris. Creates paintings, drawings and prints. His graphic creations are characterized by expressive and precise drawing and by high technical expertise and he is considered a master of engraving.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
Opening: $1,800
Sold for: $2,375
Including buyer's premium
Dessins Pour La Bible, Marc Chagall. Verve, issue no. 37-38. Published by Verve, Paris, 1960. French.
Text by Gaston Bachelard. Ninety six black and white reproductions of good quality and twenty four original colored lithographs of works on Biblical topics created by Chagall during 1958-1959. Cover designed by Chagall especially for this edition. 36 cm. Very good condition.
Text by Gaston Bachelard. Ninety six black and white reproductions of good quality and twenty four original colored lithographs of works on Biblical topics created by Chagall during 1958-1959. Cover designed by Chagall especially for this edition. 36 cm. Very good condition.
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
Opening: $200
Sold for: $1,750
Including buyer's premium
1-4. Invitation to "Attend the assembling of the twelve windows created by Marc Chagall in the Haddassah Medical Center Synagogue" (February 6 1962), with Chagall's signature. * Card with the event's program. * A booklet -"The Jerusalem Windows" - printed for the occasion. * Two typewritten pages, translation into English of the speech delivered by Chagall on the above occasion, in the "Hadassah" synagogue.
5. Catalogue of Gérald Cramer gallery, Geneva. The catalogue presents for sale some of Chagall's works, amongst them the painting "Crossing the Red Sea"(le passage de la mer rouge). A work by Chagall appears on the catalogue's cover as well as a dedication handwritten by Chagall, in Yiddish (Jerusalem, 1962). Size varies. Good condition. Minor stains.
Origin: Arnie Druck collection
5. Catalogue of Gérald Cramer gallery, Geneva. The catalogue presents for sale some of Chagall's works, amongst them the painting "Crossing the Red Sea"(le passage de la mer rouge). A work by Chagall appears on the catalogue's cover as well as a dedication handwritten by Chagall, in Yiddish (Jerusalem, 1962). Size varies. Good condition. Minor stains.
Origin: Arnie Druck collection
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
Opening: $1,200
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
Two books in limited editions, with illustrations by Ben Shahn (1898-1969),Jewish-American painter, photographer and graphic designer.
1. The Haggadah for Passover. Passover Haggadah illustrated by Ben Shahn. Translation, introduction and historical notes by Cecil Roth. Paris-London: The Trianon Press, 1966. Hebrew and English.
Passover Haggadah, with remarkable illustrations by Ben Shahn. Copy no. 146 out of an edition of 228 copies printed on heavy paper of good quality. Contained in a fine box, parchment covered. 135 pp, XXIII, [1], pp (separate sheets folded into two), 39 cm. Good condition.
2. Hallelujah, 24 lithographs by Ben Shahn. New-York: Kennedy Graphics, 1970. English, French and Hebrew.
Shahn completed the work on "Hallelujah", illustrations for the 150th psalm, shortly before his death and they represent his last completed work. This copy is numbered 194/200 (total of210 copies were printed). Introduction by Bernarda Bryson and a letter to Shahn by Fernand Mourlot in French and English. [33] leaves, 43 cm. In a fine case, cloth covered with a golden embossing: "Hallelujah, Ben Shahn". Good condition.
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1. The Haggadah for Passover. Passover Haggadah illustrated by Ben Shahn. Translation, introduction and historical notes by Cecil Roth. Paris-London: The Trianon Press, 1966. Hebrew and English.
Passover Haggadah, with remarkable illustrations by Ben Shahn. Copy no. 146 out of an edition of 228 copies printed on heavy paper of good quality. Contained in a fine box, parchment covered. 135 pp, XXIII, [1], pp (separate sheets folded into two), 39 cm. Good condition.
2. Hallelujah, 24 lithographs by Ben Shahn. New-York: Kennedy Graphics, 1970. English, French and Hebrew.
Shahn completed the work on "Hallelujah", illustrations for the 150th psalm, shortly before his death and they represent his last completed work. This copy is numbered 194/200 (total of210 copies were printed). Introduction by Bernarda Bryson and a letter to Shahn by Fernand Mourlot in French and English. [33] leaves, 43 cm. In a fine case, cloth covered with a golden embossing: "Hallelujah, Ben Shahn". Good condition.
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![Passover Haggadah, color etchings by the artist Ya'akov Boussidan, [1975].
Artist Book of Ya'akov Boussidan [b. 1939]. Thirty](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale34-public/113_1.jpg "Passover Haggadah – Original Etchings by Ya'akov Boussidan")
![Passover Haggadah, color etchings by the artist Ya'akov Boussidan, [1975].
Artist Book of Ya'akov Boussidan [b. 1939]. Thirty](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale34-public/113_2.jpg "Passover Haggadah – Original Etchings by Ya'akov Boussidan")
Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
Opening: $12,000
Sold for: $15,000
Including buyer's premium
Passover Haggadah, color etchings by the artist Ya'akov Boussidan, [1975].
Artist Book of Ya'akov Boussidan [b. 1939]. Thirty remarkable engravings in color accompanying the Haggadah text and verses of Genesis.
Engravings portraying the creation, the Ten Plagues, Had Gadya, and other scenes.
The Haggadah was published in 50 copies signed and numbered by Boussidan. Presented here is copy no. 16. The etchings are signed (and most of them dated).
"Boussidan decided that the letters of his Haggadah will be traditional letters, with no diversion, and he found the right letter- a combination of two traditions, Ashkenazic and Italian – in a standard book of letters, and by doing so he set the limit of his joining the tradition, as a link in a chain. The drawing of the letter, in black-white, was deposited in the hands of a graphic designer and once Boussidan got the text, he did the pagination, enlargements, placing and colors…from there on Boussidan felt free to design a Haggadah with a personal imprint and did so not only through the illustrations but also with the text by adding verses of the book of Genesis to the traditional text. The Passover Haggadah – according to Boussidan's perception – is the story of a people's birth, this is why it has to be preceded by the birth of the universe, the Covenant of the Parts where the Exodus is mentioned for the first time in Jewish sources. The first eight etchings are related to the six days of creation and the covenant. All of the Haggadah's etchings, thirty altogether, are related to various aspects of the process of creation where Adam, Nature and Animals are seen as they were when created.
Boussidan totally disregarded the chronology of art history when it came to design. Each plate implies that it is a product of the twentieth century. However, none of the plates is loyal to a specific artistic perception, as defined in the complicated dictionary of our times. Liberty, which is the essence of this Haggadah, was perceived by Boussidan as total liberty; including any commitment to perceptions the limits of which have been set by others. (Binyamin Tamuz, from the introduction to the Haggadah).
Attached is the Song of Songs with etchings by Ya'akov Boussidan. Self-published, [1982?]. On the title page appears a dedication handwritten by Boussidan. [42] leaves, 35X30 cm. Good condition.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
Artist Book of Ya'akov Boussidan [b. 1939]. Thirty remarkable engravings in color accompanying the Haggadah text and verses of Genesis.
Engravings portraying the creation, the Ten Plagues, Had Gadya, and other scenes.
The Haggadah was published in 50 copies signed and numbered by Boussidan. Presented here is copy no. 16. The etchings are signed (and most of them dated).
"Boussidan decided that the letters of his Haggadah will be traditional letters, with no diversion, and he found the right letter- a combination of two traditions, Ashkenazic and Italian – in a standard book of letters, and by doing so he set the limit of his joining the tradition, as a link in a chain. The drawing of the letter, in black-white, was deposited in the hands of a graphic designer and once Boussidan got the text, he did the pagination, enlargements, placing and colors…from there on Boussidan felt free to design a Haggadah with a personal imprint and did so not only through the illustrations but also with the text by adding verses of the book of Genesis to the traditional text. The Passover Haggadah – according to Boussidan's perception – is the story of a people's birth, this is why it has to be preceded by the birth of the universe, the Covenant of the Parts where the Exodus is mentioned for the first time in Jewish sources. The first eight etchings are related to the six days of creation and the covenant. All of the Haggadah's etchings, thirty altogether, are related to various aspects of the process of creation where Adam, Nature and Animals are seen as they were when created.
Boussidan totally disregarded the chronology of art history when it came to design. Each plate implies that it is a product of the twentieth century. However, none of the plates is loyal to a specific artistic perception, as defined in the complicated dictionary of our times. Liberty, which is the essence of this Haggadah, was perceived by Boussidan as total liberty; including any commitment to perceptions the limits of which have been set by others. (Binyamin Tamuz, from the introduction to the Haggadah).
Attached is the Song of Songs with etchings by Ya'akov Boussidan. Self-published, [1982?]. On the title page appears a dedication handwritten by Boussidan. [42] leaves, 35X30 cm. Good condition.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
Opening: $180,000
Unsold
The Jerusalem Haggadah. Illustration: Yael Hershberg. Calligraphy: Yitzchak (Izzy) Pludwinski. Original manuscript, 1996.
Passover Haggadah, written by Calligrapher Yitzchak (Izzy) Pludwinski and illustrated by Yael Hershberg. Impressive colorful aquarelles, combined with gold, portraying architectural details from Jerusalem neighborhoods and botanical ornaments.
All illustrations throughout the Haggadah permeate the love of the city of Jerusalem and depict its prominence and centrality throughout history; they integrate the conception of holiness of the City in light of the expression which discerns between “Yerushalayim Shel Mala” [heavenly Jerusalem] and “Yerushalayim Shel Mata” [earthly Jerusalem] (Babylonian Talmud, Ta’anit, 5A) – on one hand the illustrations portray the material, earthy and mundane and on the other hand the spiritual, exalted and holy. The constant counterbalance between “Yerushalayim Shel Mala” and “Yerushalayim Shel Mata” grant the illustrations of the Haggadah their uniqueness and it was this theme which guided the architects of the Haggadah, which was prepared in honor of the 3000th anniversary of the city of Jerusalem.
The illustrations draw their inspiration from Jerusalem structures and from their arches, doors and windows in particular, which metaphorically symbolize one of the most central themes in the PassoverHaggadah – the holiday of freedom. The arches ornamenting the Haggadah symbolize the gates of the Old City – and raise the question as to whether that is the only way to enter and exit the city. They also symbolize the forty nine gates of holiness and elevation which the Jewish nation attained from the time that they left Egypt until receiving of the Torah; so too the arches and gates portrayed in the Jerusalem Haggadah symbolize the holiness of earthy mundane Jerusalem and its redemption, while metaphorically preserving the heavenly, exalted and eternal Jerusalem.
Throughout the Haggadah the illustrations depict the walls of the Old City, Gate of Mercy on the Eastern Wall of the Old City, gate of main entrance to Beit Tavor of Conrad Schick on HaNevi’im Street, façade of “Eliyahu HaNavi” synagogue in Jewish Quarter in Old City, keystone from “Bikur Cholim” hospital, windows of homes in Bucharim neighborhood as well as doors of homes and arches in neighborhoods of Talabiya, Baka, Nachlaot, Me’ah She’arim and the city center.
One the page, “Next Year in Jerusalem”, appears an original oil painting by Israel Hershberg – view from Keren HaYesod Street, facing the Liberty Bell Park, of the German Colony and Baka neighborhood. Two of the illustrations are impressive Micrographies; first in form of a lion (one of the pair of lions on entrance gate to home of Mashiach Borochoff on Jaffa Street) and second – illustration of David’s Citadel.
Manuscript, which includes abovementioned original illustrations, bound in an elegant binding, crafted by artistic bookbinder Yehuda Miklaf, combining two types of leather; placed within a fine case. [35] leaves, 41. Very good condition.
Attached is a commentary volume, The Jerusalem Haggadah, Gateway to the Haggadah, which is bound in an elegant binding as well and contains photographs by photographer Oded Antman accompanied by explanations for sources of each illustration of the Haggadah, by Prof. Marc Michael Epstein.
Source: Collection of Arnie Druck.
Passover Haggadah, written by Calligrapher Yitzchak (Izzy) Pludwinski and illustrated by Yael Hershberg. Impressive colorful aquarelles, combined with gold, portraying architectural details from Jerusalem neighborhoods and botanical ornaments.
All illustrations throughout the Haggadah permeate the love of the city of Jerusalem and depict its prominence and centrality throughout history; they integrate the conception of holiness of the City in light of the expression which discerns between “Yerushalayim Shel Mala” [heavenly Jerusalem] and “Yerushalayim Shel Mata” [earthly Jerusalem] (Babylonian Talmud, Ta’anit, 5A) – on one hand the illustrations portray the material, earthy and mundane and on the other hand the spiritual, exalted and holy. The constant counterbalance between “Yerushalayim Shel Mala” and “Yerushalayim Shel Mata” grant the illustrations of the Haggadah their uniqueness and it was this theme which guided the architects of the Haggadah, which was prepared in honor of the 3000th anniversary of the city of Jerusalem.
The illustrations draw their inspiration from Jerusalem structures and from their arches, doors and windows in particular, which metaphorically symbolize one of the most central themes in the PassoverHaggadah – the holiday of freedom. The arches ornamenting the Haggadah symbolize the gates of the Old City – and raise the question as to whether that is the only way to enter and exit the city. They also symbolize the forty nine gates of holiness and elevation which the Jewish nation attained from the time that they left Egypt until receiving of the Torah; so too the arches and gates portrayed in the Jerusalem Haggadah symbolize the holiness of earthy mundane Jerusalem and its redemption, while metaphorically preserving the heavenly, exalted and eternal Jerusalem.
Throughout the Haggadah the illustrations depict the walls of the Old City, Gate of Mercy on the Eastern Wall of the Old City, gate of main entrance to Beit Tavor of Conrad Schick on HaNevi’im Street, façade of “Eliyahu HaNavi” synagogue in Jewish Quarter in Old City, keystone from “Bikur Cholim” hospital, windows of homes in Bucharim neighborhood as well as doors of homes and arches in neighborhoods of Talabiya, Baka, Nachlaot, Me’ah She’arim and the city center.
One the page, “Next Year in Jerusalem”, appears an original oil painting by Israel Hershberg – view from Keren HaYesod Street, facing the Liberty Bell Park, of the German Colony and Baka neighborhood. Two of the illustrations are impressive Micrographies; first in form of a lion (one of the pair of lions on entrance gate to home of Mashiach Borochoff on Jaffa Street) and second – illustration of David’s Citadel.
Manuscript, which includes abovementioned original illustrations, bound in an elegant binding, crafted by artistic bookbinder Yehuda Miklaf, combining two types of leather; placed within a fine case. [35] leaves, 41. Very good condition.
Attached is a commentary volume, The Jerusalem Haggadah, Gateway to the Haggadah, which is bound in an elegant binding as well and contains photographs by photographer Oded Antman accompanied by explanations for sources of each illustration of the Haggadah, by Prof. Marc Michael Epstein.
Source: Collection of Arnie Druck.
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
Opening: $12,000
Sold for: $15,000
Including buyer's premium
The Jerusalem Haggadah. Illustrations: Yael Hershberg, calligraphy: Yitzchak (Izzy) Pludwinski. "Aryeh Editions". Printed by Stamperia Valdonega under the supervision of The publisher Martino Mardtersteig, Verona, Italy, 1997.
A good quality printed version of the "Jerusalem Haggadah" (see previous item). Bound together with a commentary volume in a handsome binding, with inlaid leather and gold embossing created by Yehuda Miklaf. Contained in a find cardboard box. Edition of 550 copies, signed and numbered. Presented here is a copy which is not numbered and is one of four copies bound by Miklaf.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
A good quality printed version of the "Jerusalem Haggadah" (see previous item). Bound together with a commentary volume in a handsome binding, with inlaid leather and gold embossing created by Yehuda Miklaf. Contained in a find cardboard box. Edition of 550 copies, signed and numbered. Presented here is a copy which is not numbered and is one of four copies bound by Miklaf.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
Opening: $115,000
Sold for: $93,750
Including buyer's premium
Fifty-four original illustrations for the Torah Portions by Michal Meron. Watercolor on thick paper. Signed.
54 sheets of paper. Each sheet is dedicated to one of the Torah portions, and includes a series of small illustrations. The illustrations depict the key events in the portion and are accompanied by verses from the Torah or from the Haftarah, Hebrew and English. The illustrations are brightly colored and are drawn in a naive style that is emblematic of Meron’s work. In her definition, this style allows her to address the "child that resides within the adult”. The illustration of the fifty-four Parashot lasted for four years.
Michal Meron was born in Haifa. She studied art in Vienna (Austria), and at the Academic College of Tel-Hai. Her works, which deal with Jewish subject matters, were exhibited in private galleries and in Jewish museums in the U.S. and across Europe.
Attachment: The Illustrated Torah, Illustrated Sidrot and Haftarot. Paintings by Michal Meron. Published by "The Studio in Old Jaffa" and “Gefen”, 2000. English. English translation of the Torah, with illustrations by Michal Meron - Details from the sheets before us.
[54] sheets 39X56.5 cm. Good condition. Some of the sheets are stained or slightly damaged in the margins.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
54 sheets of paper. Each sheet is dedicated to one of the Torah portions, and includes a series of small illustrations. The illustrations depict the key events in the portion and are accompanied by verses from the Torah or from the Haftarah, Hebrew and English. The illustrations are brightly colored and are drawn in a naive style that is emblematic of Meron’s work. In her definition, this style allows her to address the "child that resides within the adult”. The illustration of the fifty-four Parashot lasted for four years.
Michal Meron was born in Haifa. She studied art in Vienna (Austria), and at the Academic College of Tel-Hai. Her works, which deal with Jewish subject matters, were exhibited in private galleries and in Jewish museums in the U.S. and across Europe.
Attachment: The Illustrated Torah, Illustrated Sidrot and Haftarot. Paintings by Michal Meron. Published by "The Studio in Old Jaffa" and “Gefen”, 2000. English. English translation of the Torah, with illustrations by Michal Meron - Details from the sheets before us.
[54] sheets 39X56.5 cm. Good condition. Some of the sheets are stained or slightly damaged in the margins.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
Opening: $800
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The Ten Commandments, an original illustration by Michal Meron. Watercolor on thick paper.
The illustration is in bold colors, naive style. In the center we see the tablets of stone, with the text of the Ten Commandments in Hebrew and in English. Around them there are ten individual illustrations. Each illustration depicts one of the Ten Commandments, and is accompanied by a verse from the Torah. 48X68.5 cm. Framed 67X87.5 cm. Good condition.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
The illustration is in bold colors, naive style. In the center we see the tablets of stone, with the text of the Ten Commandments in Hebrew and in English. Around them there are ten individual illustrations. Each illustration depicts one of the Ten Commandments, and is accompanied by a verse from the Torah. 48X68.5 cm. Framed 67X87.5 cm. Good condition.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
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Artist's Books. Facsimiles. Bibliophilia
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