Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Ze'ev Raban, sketch for an illustration from the series "The Ten Cities". Pencil on paper. Not signed.
A fine sketch in pencil. General view of the Old City of Jerusalem and the vicinity. Surrounded by a decorated frame, designed as a gate. The pillars of the gate are positioned on a pair of crouching lions; topped by inscription "Yerushalem".
Below the illustration, handwritten inscription: "pictures of the country, book's illuminations". Next to it an additional inscription, deleted: "Holy Sites".
The sketch was created for the series "The Ten Cities" - a series of souvenir-pictures from Eretz Israel, created by Raban (in 1931 was published by "Bnei Bezalel" titled "Palestine, 10 Pictures by Ze'ev Raban"). In the final printed drawing Jerusalem is portrayed from a different angle but the illustrated frame is identical. Leaf ca. 25X18 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Stains. Several miniature holes. Tears at margins (no damage to illustration).
A fine sketch in pencil. General view of the Old City of Jerusalem and the vicinity. Surrounded by a decorated frame, designed as a gate. The pillars of the gate are positioned on a pair of crouching lions; topped by inscription "Yerushalem".
Below the illustration, handwritten inscription: "pictures of the country, book's illuminations". Next to it an additional inscription, deleted: "Holy Sites".
The sketch was created for the series "The Ten Cities" - a series of souvenir-pictures from Eretz Israel, created by Raban (in 1931 was published by "Bnei Bezalel" titled "Palestine, 10 Pictures by Ze'ev Raban"). In the final printed drawing Jerusalem is portrayed from a different angle but the illustrated frame is identical. Leaf ca. 25X18 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Stains. Several miniature holes. Tears at margins (no damage to illustration).
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Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,125
Including buyer's premium
Samson and the Lion, painting by Ze'ev Raban.
Pencil, watercolor and ink on paper. Signed.
Fine painting depicting Samson, dressed in a red garment, fighting the lion. Leaf ca. 23.5X23 cm (painting 20X20 cm). Good condition. Foxing on margins. Minor creases and folding marks. Paper pasted to borders of reverse. Miniature hole to painting. Passe-par-tout.
Pencil, watercolor and ink on paper. Signed.
Fine painting depicting Samson, dressed in a red garment, fighting the lion. Leaf ca. 23.5X23 cm (painting 20X20 cm). Good condition. Foxing on margins. Minor creases and folding marks. Paper pasted to borders of reverse. Miniature hole to painting. Passe-par-tout.
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Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $1,000
Unsold
Ze'ev Raban, painting from the series of paintings for the "Book of Job". Gouache on dark cardboard. Signed.
The painting portrays the figure of Job, donating to beggars.
In 1942 Ze'ev Raban created a handwritten edition of the "Book of Job" for a British officer who lost his son in war. Prior to handing the book to the client the manuscript was exhibited in Raban's home. In 1967 a printed edition was published with Raban's illustrations ("Sinai" publishing). Cardboard leaf, 28.5X39 cm (illustration 25X25 cm). Good condition. Stains to borders of cardboard. Pasted on heavy brown paper (with paint stains on its margins).
The painting portrays the figure of Job, donating to beggars.
In 1942 Ze'ev Raban created a handwritten edition of the "Book of Job" for a British officer who lost his son in war. Prior to handing the book to the client the manuscript was exhibited in Raban's home. In 1967 a printed edition was published with Raban's illustrations ("Sinai" publishing). Cardboard leaf, 28.5X39 cm (illustration 25X25 cm). Good condition. Stains to borders of cardboard. Pasted on heavy brown paper (with paint stains on its margins).
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Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $500
Sold for: $2,750
Including buyer's premium
Ze'ev Raban - Illustration in color. Sketch for an advertisement for "Manishevitz Matzot". Ink, pencil and watercolor on thick paper. Signed.
A fine illustration in color portraying a family around a dinner table during the Passover meal. On, and next to the table, "Manishevitz Matzot" boxes. Leaf 32X22.5 cm. Good condition. Central folding mark. Minor damages.
A fine illustration in color portraying a family around a dinner table during the Passover meal. On, and next to the table, "Manishevitz Matzot" boxes. Leaf 32X22.5 cm. Good condition. Central folding mark. Minor damages.
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Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $500
Unsold
Ze'ev Raban - drawings of the design process of different items. Pencil and ink on paper.
13 leaves with tens of small drawings which were used for the design of various objects - pendants, amulets, silver ornamentations, letter openers, mouthpieces, and more.
All of the drawings or most of them were done by "Ze'ev Raban, workshop for industrial art (former Gur-Aryeh and Raban), Bezalel, Yerushalem"; one drawing is pasted to official stationery of Meir Gur-Aryeh; one drawing dated: 1945.
Titles or handwritten instructions appear on some of the leaves. Inscriptions "Leyichye" or "Yichye" appear next to some drawings [drawn for silversmith Yichye Yemini, with whom Raban worked]. 13 leaves, size and condition varies.
13 leaves with tens of small drawings which were used for the design of various objects - pendants, amulets, silver ornamentations, letter openers, mouthpieces, and more.
All of the drawings or most of them were done by "Ze'ev Raban, workshop for industrial art (former Gur-Aryeh and Raban), Bezalel, Yerushalem"; one drawing is pasted to official stationery of Meir Gur-Aryeh; one drawing dated: 1945.
Titles or handwritten instructions appear on some of the leaves. Inscriptions "Leyichye" or "Yichye" appear next to some drawings [drawn for silversmith Yichye Yemini, with whom Raban worked]. 13 leaves, size and condition varies.
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Posters, "Bezalel", Bibliophilia, Israeli and International Art
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Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $400
Sold for: $813
Including buyer's premium
Meir Gur-Aryeh, sketch for a postcard. Ink and pencil on paper. Inkstamped on the reverse with the stamp "Industrial Art Workshop", joint workshop of Ze'ev Raban and Meir Gur-Aryeh. [ca.1950].
A fine illustration in black and white. On the left - Herzl’s profile portrait and on the right- a drawing of Haifa Bay, with illustration of Jezzar Pasha Mosque in Acre and the Technion building in Haifa. A boat sailing to Israel's shores is seen in the center.
The illustration was printed and produced as a postcard (Goldberg press) with several differences: the sites portraying Acre and Haifa were omitted and factories in Haifa bay were added instead; an inscription was added to the illustration: "If you will it - it is no dream". This illustration also appears on a postal envelope for the 1951 Independence Day of Israel. Leaf ca. 25X16.5 cm. Good condition. Minor damages.
A fine illustration in black and white. On the left - Herzl’s profile portrait and on the right- a drawing of Haifa Bay, with illustration of Jezzar Pasha Mosque in Acre and the Technion building in Haifa. A boat sailing to Israel's shores is seen in the center.
The illustration was printed and produced as a postcard (Goldberg press) with several differences: the sites portraying Acre and Haifa were omitted and factories in Haifa bay were added instead; an inscription was added to the illustration: "If you will it - it is no dream". This illustration also appears on a postal envelope for the 1951 Independence Day of Israel. Leaf ca. 25X16.5 cm. Good condition. Minor damages.
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Posters, "Bezalel", Bibliophilia, Israeli and International Art
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Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $400
Sold for: $600
Including buyer's premium
Portrait of Eliezer Ben-Yehudah / Print / 27X40 cm / Signed and numbered 26/50 / Signed by Ben-Yehudah
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![Genesis, Zwolf Holzschnitte [Genesis, twelve woodcuts] / Welt Verlag, Berlin, [ca. 1925] / Portfolio of twelve woodcuts - ill](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale45-public/524.jpg "Joseph Budko (1888-1940)")
Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Genesis, Zwolf Holzschnitte [Genesis, twelve woodcuts] / Welt Verlag, Berlin, [ca. 1925] / Portfolio of twelve woodcuts - illustrations for the Book of Genesis / 5X6 cm / Signed
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Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Praying at the Western Wall / 1905 / Etching / 27X33 cm / Signed and dated in the plate / Signed in pencil / Short handwritten dedication (Yiddish) for Joseph Budko, April 1918 / Foxing
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Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $400
Including buyer's premium
Portrait of Theodor Herzl / Etching / Ca. 14X19.5 cm / Signed in the plate / Signed in pencil and numbered 43/100
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Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $600
Including buyer's premium
Jerusalem - two lithographs.
1. Jerusalem / Lithograph / Ca. 27X38 cm leaf / Signed and numbered 43/60
2. Jerusalem (identical to no.1) / Lithograph in color / 31X38 cm leaf / Signed and numbered 66/75
1. Jerusalem / Lithograph / Ca. 27X38 cm leaf / Signed and numbered 43/60
2. Jerusalem (identical to no.1) / Lithograph in color / 31X38 cm leaf / Signed and numbered 66/75
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Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Three lithographs - portraits.
1. Portrait of David Frishman / 20.5X33.5 cm leaf / Signed / Signed by Frishman
2. Portrait of Zalman Shneur / 20X32 cm leaf / Signed and numbered 49/150 / Signed by Shneur
3. Portrait of Menachem Ussishkin / 15X19.5 cm leaf / Signed and numbered 5/30 / Signed by Ussishkin
1. Portrait of David Frishman / 20.5X33.5 cm leaf / Signed / Signed by Frishman
2. Portrait of Zalman Shneur / 20X32 cm leaf / Signed and numbered 49/150 / Signed by Shneur
3. Portrait of Menachem Ussishkin / 15X19.5 cm leaf / Signed and numbered 5/30 / Signed by Ussishkin
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