Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
1. Song of Songs, illustrated by Ze'ev Raban. Published by "HaSefer", Berlin, 1923. Hebrew and English. First Edition. 26 color illustrations, pasted on the book’s pages, on the margins of the illustrations appears the printed text of the scroll. [31] pages, 34 cm. the body of the book is in good condition. Restored cover. Handwritten dedication on the first page.
2. The Story of Ruth, Graphically Told by Z. Raban, with an introduction by Prof. M. M. Kaplan. Published by American-Palestine Art Publishing Co., New York, 1930. English. The Book of Ruth translated into English, in decorated frames. Accompanied by ten plates with color illustrations by Ze'ev Raban. [13] pages, 31 cm. Good condition. Torn margins. Damaged binding. Not original binding, on its front pasted an illustration from the scroll and the name Louis Lipsky is stamped on it (the cover was made for him). On the inner side Ex-Libris of Louis Lipsky (1876 - 1963), a Zionist activist, journalist and editor in the U.S.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
2. The Story of Ruth, Graphically Told by Z. Raban, with an introduction by Prof. M. M. Kaplan. Published by American-Palestine Art Publishing Co., New York, 1930. English. The Book of Ruth translated into English, in decorated frames. Accompanied by ten plates with color illustrations by Ze'ev Raban. [13] pages, 31 cm. Good condition. Torn margins. Damaged binding. Not original binding, on its front pasted an illustration from the scroll and the name Louis Lipsky is stamped on it (the cover was made for him). On the inner side Ex-Libris of Louis Lipsky (1876 - 1963), a Zionist activist, journalist and editor in the U.S.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
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Artist's Books. Facsimiles. Bibliophilia
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
Including buyer's premium
Collection of items from Bezalel's founder, Boris Schatz:
1. His book "About Art, Artists and their Critics, Idioms and epigrams". Published by Bnei Bezalel, Jerusalem, 1924. Copy no. 4 from an edition of 150 copies printed on special paper, parchment binding, signed by Schatz.
2. His utopist book "Rebuilt Jerusalem – A Daydream". Published by Bezalel, 1924.
3-4. Receipt with his signature (received by the English-Palestinian Company… Total of 150 franc) and Bezalel stamp; two leaves with "a trustworthy exact photostatic copy" of parts of Schatz's will (made in 1950).
Varied size and condition.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
1. His book "About Art, Artists and their Critics, Idioms and epigrams". Published by Bnei Bezalel, Jerusalem, 1924. Copy no. 4 from an edition of 150 copies printed on special paper, parchment binding, signed by Schatz.
2. His utopist book "Rebuilt Jerusalem – A Daydream". Published by Bezalel, 1924.
3-4. Receipt with his signature (received by the English-Palestinian Company… Total of 150 franc) and Bezalel stamp; two leaves with "a trustworthy exact photostatic copy" of parts of Schatz's will (made in 1950).
Varied size and condition.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
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Artist's Books. Facsimiles. Bibliophilia
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
Opening: $600
Sold for: $1,188
Including buyer's premium
Three books with illustrations by Ze'ev Raban, and other items.
1. Aleph Bet, illustrations by Ze'ev Raban, rhymes by Levin Kipnis, Bezalel-Jerusalem. Published by HaSefer, Berlin, 1923. Fair condition.
2. Aleph, Dr. P. Shragorodska, Mina Hefetz, illustrated by M. Gur Arie – Z. Raban, Bezalel-Jerusalem. Published by Dvir, Tel Aviv 1930.
3. Our Holidays Picture Book. Drawings by Ze'ev Raban, Bezalel Jerusalem, rhymes by Avi-Shai [Levine Kipnis]. Published by Dr. Isaac Miller, New York, 1982. English.
A collection of items created by Ze'ev Raban: *Two boxes with cards designed by Raban with illustrations of the Tomb of Rachel and the Western Wall (as they appear in books). *Advertisement booklet for "HaChaver – a useful literature chart for students and the nation", 1927. Varied size and condition.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
1. Aleph Bet, illustrations by Ze'ev Raban, rhymes by Levin Kipnis, Bezalel-Jerusalem. Published by HaSefer, Berlin, 1923. Fair condition.
2. Aleph, Dr. P. Shragorodska, Mina Hefetz, illustrated by M. Gur Arie – Z. Raban, Bezalel-Jerusalem. Published by Dvir, Tel Aviv 1930.
3. Our Holidays Picture Book. Drawings by Ze'ev Raban, Bezalel Jerusalem, rhymes by Avi-Shai [Levine Kipnis]. Published by Dr. Isaac Miller, New York, 1982. English.
A collection of items created by Ze'ev Raban: *Two boxes with cards designed by Raban with illustrations of the Tomb of Rachel and the Western Wall (as they appear in books). *Advertisement booklet for "HaChaver – a useful literature chart for students and the nation", 1927. Varied size and condition.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
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Artist's Books. Facsimiles. Bibliophilia
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
Opening: $300
Sold for: $450
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Collection of items, creations of Meir Gur-Arie: * Ten postcards, silhouettes of Eretz Yisrael. * Paper sheet with printing attempts (?) of Sefer Bereshit. * Two stencil printings, a man praying at the Western Wall. * Two copies of his book Duda'im – Collection of silhouettes (published by Penina, Tel Aviv, 1947, 1952). * Copy of his book HaChalutzim, Collection of Cutout silhouettes by Meir Gur-Arie, accumulated by M. Narkis with pioneer songs. Published by Bnei Bezalel, Jerusalem, 1925. Bound at the beginning of the book are two pages with musical notes. Varied size and condition.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
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Artist's Books. Facsimiles. Bibliophilia
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![Meir Gur-Arie, layout of the book "Ovdan HaIr Kisalon, Sipur Amami Mesupar al yede M. [Mordechai] Narkiss". Pencil](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale34-public/182.jpg "Meir Gur-Arie – Layout of an Unpublished Book")
Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
Opening: $700
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Meir Gur-Arie, layout of the book "Ovdan HaIr Kisalon, Sipur Amami Mesupar al yede M. [Mordechai] Narkiss". Pencil and watercolor on paper.
The layout consists of two watercolor illustrations, signed by Gur-Arie (cover and inner page), title page (not illustrated), written in ink, and additional sketches in pencil. The town of Kisalon is mentioned in the Bible as a town in the tribe of Yehudah territory. [6] pp, 18 cm. Good condition. Minor stains and creases. Literature: "Bezalel" by Schatz, 1906-1929, exhibition catalogue (Israel Museum, 1982) item no. 1348 (p.111), photographed.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
The layout consists of two watercolor illustrations, signed by Gur-Arie (cover and inner page), title page (not illustrated), written in ink, and additional sketches in pencil. The town of Kisalon is mentioned in the Bible as a town in the tribe of Yehudah territory. [6] pp, 18 cm. Good condition. Minor stains and creases. Literature: "Bezalel" by Schatz, 1906-1929, exhibition catalogue (Israel Museum, 1982) item no. 1348 (p.111), photographed.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
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Artist's Books. Facsimiles. Bibliophilia
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![Genesis – silhouettes cut by M. Gur-Arie. Published by “Bnei Bezalel" F. & I. Narkiss, [Frieda and Yitzchak Narkiss]](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale34-public/183.jpg "Bereshit – Silhouettes by Meir Gur-Arie, 1934 – Publisher's Dedication")
Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
Opening: $250
Sold for: $625
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Genesis – silhouettes cut by M. Gur-Arie. Published by “Bnei Bezalel" F. & I. Narkiss, [Frieda and Yitzchak Narkiss], Jerusalem, 1934.
A printed cardboard folder with 28 silhouettes for the book of Genesis. Each silhouette is mounted on a leaf. On the inner side of the folder appears a handwritten dedication: "For the 'Hamoshav' for Purim from the publisher". [30] leaves, average size of silhouettes 10x8 cm, cardboard folder – 28.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor damages to folder.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
A printed cardboard folder with 28 silhouettes for the book of Genesis. Each silhouette is mounted on a leaf. On the inner side of the folder appears a handwritten dedication: "For the 'Hamoshav' for Purim from the publisher". [30] leaves, average size of silhouettes 10x8 cm, cardboard folder – 28.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor damages to folder.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
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Artist's Books. Facsimiles. Bibliophilia
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
Opening: $180
Sold for: $325
Including buyer's premium
Esther Scroll, with illustrations by Shmuel Ben-David, printed on paper.
Heights: 15.5 cm, width: 92 cm. Good condition. Stains and creases.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
Heights: 15.5 cm, width: 92 cm. Good condition. Stains and creases.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
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Artist's Books. Facsimiles. Bibliophilia
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
Opening: $200
Sold for: $550
Including buyer's premium
For full details please consult the Hebrew description.
Total of 12 Books. Good condition.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
Total of 12 Books. Good condition.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
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Artist's Books. Facsimiles. Bibliophilia
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
Opening: $200
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
41 cloth kerchiefs, with colorful illustrations, stenciled and painted by hand. Most paintings are of various sites in the country: Tel-Aviv port, Tiberias, Tower of David, the Holy Sepulcher, Rachel's Tomb, Western Wall, Absalom's tomb, Beit Bialik in Tel-Aviv, and more. Some are signed Palestine or Souvenir from the Holy Land. Three kerchiefs are signed "Bezalel Jerusalem". Size and condition varies.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
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Artist's Books. Facsimiles. Bibliophilia
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