Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
- (-) Remove art filter art
- "bezalel", (169) Apply "bezalel", filter
- and (169) Apply and filter
- bezalel (169) Apply bezalel filter
- bibliophilia (169) Apply bibliophilia filter
- bibliophilia, (169) Apply bibliophilia, filter
- intern (169) Apply intern filter
- isra (169) Apply isra filter
- poster (169) Apply poster filter
- posters, (169) Apply posters, filter
Displaying 73 - 84 of 169
Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $250
Unsold
Yigal Tumarkin - two political posters against Ariel Sharon. Printed while Sharon served as Defense Minister, 1981-1982. Signed in print.
• Poster from 1981. On the left - photo of a girl behind a barbed-wire fence, with a red cross pointing at a photo of Ariel Sharon. On the lower part - an inscription "Machane Sheli" and "nationality is not love of homeland, standard of living is not quality of life" (Hebrew). Ca. 69x49.5. Folding marks, stains, tears at margins.
• Poster from 1982. In the center - portrait of Ariel Sharon, above it inscription - "Shame" and below it a citation from a poem by Nathan Alterman. A Hebrew inscription handwritten by Yigal Tumarkin appears on the reverse of the poster: "Printed before the war (according to a sense), and 'Arik's practices' to bring up and down the army (in the north)". Ca. 49.5X69 cm. Folding marks and stains.
From the collection of Haim Hefer.
• Poster from 1981. On the left - photo of a girl behind a barbed-wire fence, with a red cross pointing at a photo of Ariel Sharon. On the lower part - an inscription "Machane Sheli" and "nationality is not love of homeland, standard of living is not quality of life" (Hebrew). Ca. 69x49.5. Folding marks, stains, tears at margins.
• Poster from 1982. In the center - portrait of Ariel Sharon, above it inscription - "Shame" and below it a citation from a poem by Nathan Alterman. A Hebrew inscription handwritten by Yigal Tumarkin appears on the reverse of the poster: "Printed before the war (according to a sense), and 'Arik's practices' to bring up and down the army (in the north)". Ca. 49.5X69 cm. Folding marks and stains.
From the collection of Haim Hefer.
Category
Posters, "Bezalel", Bibliophilia, Israeli and International Art
Catalogue
Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $600
Unsold
The Lithographs of Marc Chagall - two volumes from a series of six volumes published by André Sauret. Dedicated to Chagall's works and accompanied by reproductions and original lithographs. First volume of the French edition, 1960; second volume of the English edition, 1963.
1. Chagall Lithographe. France: André Sauret, 1960. French. First volume.
11 Original lithographs (most of them in color) within the book and an additional original lithograph - paper cover of the volume. 220, [1] pp, 32 cm. Good condition.
2. The Lithographs of Marc Chagall 1957-1962. Monte Carlo: André Sauret, 1963. English. Second volume.
Dedicated to lithographs by Chagall created during the years 1957-1962. Includes 11 original lithographs within the book (some in color), and an additional original lithograph - paper cover of the volume. 208, [1] pp, 32 cm. Good condition.
1. Chagall Lithographe. France: André Sauret, 1960. French. First volume.
11 Original lithographs (most of them in color) within the book and an additional original lithograph - paper cover of the volume. 220, [1] pp, 32 cm. Good condition.
2. The Lithographs of Marc Chagall 1957-1962. Monte Carlo: André Sauret, 1963. English. Second volume.
Dedicated to lithographs by Chagall created during the years 1957-1962. Includes 11 original lithographs within the book (some in color), and an additional original lithograph - paper cover of the volume. 208, [1] pp, 32 cm. Good condition.
Category
Posters, "Bezalel", Bibliophilia, Israeli and International Art
Catalogue
Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $1,500
Unsold
Verve. Revue Artistique et Littéraire. Vol. VIII, Nos 33 et 34. Paris: Verve, 1956. French.
Book in an album format. 105 black and white reproductions of good quality, and 28 original lithographs (16 in color), for works on biblical themes created by Chagall throughout the years 1930-1955. The Cover was designed by Chagall. Volume 36 cm. Good condition. Minor damages to binding and spine.
Book in an album format. 105 black and white reproductions of good quality, and 28 original lithographs (16 in color), for works on biblical themes created by Chagall throughout the years 1930-1955. The Cover was designed by Chagall. Volume 36 cm. Good condition. Minor damages to binding and spine.
Category
Posters, "Bezalel", Bibliophilia, Israeli and International Art
Catalogue
![Le Puits De Jacob, Pierre Benoit, Miniatures de Arthur Szyk [Jacob's Well, by Pierre Benoit, miniatures by Arthur Szyk]. Pari](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale45-public/488_1.jpg "Arthur Szyk - \"Jacob's Well\" - Paris, 1927 - Numbered Copy with an Ori")
![Le Puits De Jacob, Pierre Benoit, Miniatures de Arthur Szyk [Jacob's Well, by Pierre Benoit, miniatures by Arthur Szyk]. Pari](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale45-public/488_2.JPG "Arthur Szyk - \"Jacob's Well\" - Paris, 1927 - Numbered Copy with an Ori")
![Le Puits De Jacob, Pierre Benoit, Miniatures de Arthur Szyk [Jacob's Well, by Pierre Benoit, miniatures by Arthur Szyk]. Pari](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale45-public/488_3.JPG "Arthur Szyk - \"Jacob's Well\" - Paris, 1927 - Numbered Copy with an Ori")
Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $2,500
Unsold
Le Puits De Jacob, Pierre Benoit, Miniatures de Arthur Szyk [Jacob's Well, by Pierre Benoit, miniatures by Arthur Szyk]. Paris: Albin Michel, 1927. French.
"Jacob's Well" by Pierre Benoit, a French novel about a Jewish woman who settles in Eretz Israel. Accompanied by twelve exquisite miniature illustrations by Arthur Szyk. The illustrations were printed using the pochoir technique (stencil-based technique that produces images that have a freshly printed or wet appearance). The initials of each chapter are illustrated by Szyk as well; each colorful illustration represents one the Twelve Tribes of Israel.
Copy no. X from a limited edition of fifteen copies printed on high quality paper and accompanied by an original drawing by Szyk - one of the illustrations decorating the initials . This copy features the illustration of "Tribe of Dan", colored by Szyk. [5] leaves, 323 pp, [1] leaf (pages 105-112 were bound once more following the colophon) + [13] illustration plates (one plate appears twice). 20 cm. Exquisite binding with gold embossing. Very good condition.
"Jacob's Well" by Pierre Benoit, a French novel about a Jewish woman who settles in Eretz Israel. Accompanied by twelve exquisite miniature illustrations by Arthur Szyk. The illustrations were printed using the pochoir technique (stencil-based technique that produces images that have a freshly printed or wet appearance). The initials of each chapter are illustrated by Szyk as well; each colorful illustration represents one the Twelve Tribes of Israel.
Copy no. X from a limited edition of fifteen copies printed on high quality paper and accompanied by an original drawing by Szyk - one of the illustrations decorating the initials . This copy features the illustration of "Tribe of Dan", colored by Szyk. [5] leaves, 323 pp, [1] leaf (pages 105-112 were bound once more following the colophon) + [13] illustration plates (one plate appears twice). 20 cm. Exquisite binding with gold embossing. Very good condition.
Category
Posters, "Bezalel", Bibliophilia, Israeli and International Art
Catalogue
Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $300
Unsold
1. Arthur Szyk, printed postcard with the illustration "La Reine de Saba devant Salomon" [Queen of Sheba in front of Solomon]. Dedication in French to the author Shalom Asch: "To my friend Shalom Asch, Arthur Szyk, Paris, 1928". Good condition.
2. The New Order, by Arthur Szyk. Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, New-York, 1941. English. First edition.
Anti-Fascist caricatures, by Arthur Szyk, with foreword by Roger W. Straus. Caricatures in black and white directed against the Axis Powers and their collaborators in WW II. [47] pp, (39 illustrations), 25 cm. Good condition. Hardcover (protected with a thin plastic wrapper).
2. The New Order, by Arthur Szyk. Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, New-York, 1941. English. First edition.
Anti-Fascist caricatures, by Arthur Szyk, with foreword by Roger W. Straus. Caricatures in black and white directed against the Axis Powers and their collaborators in WW II. [47] pp, (39 illustrations), 25 cm. Good condition. Hardcover (protected with a thin plastic wrapper).
Category
Posters, "Bezalel", Bibliophilia, Israeli and International Art
Catalogue
![Das Buch Jona [Book of Jonah]. Vienna: Neuer Graphik / Rikola, 1921. German.
17 impressive lithographs (black and white) by U](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale45-public/490.jpg "Book of Jonah - Lithographs by Uriel Birenbaum - Vienna, 1921 - Signed")
Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $250
Unsold
Das Buch Jona [Book of Jonah]. Vienna: Neuer Graphik / Rikola, 1921. German.
17 impressive lithographs (black and white) by Uriel Birenbaum - illustrations for the Book of Joanh. The text is a facsimile printing of a calligraphic manuscript by Julius Zimpel. Copy no. 25 from a limited edition of 300 copies. Signed by Birenbaum and Zimpel. All of the lithographs are hand-signed by Birenbaum. A handwritten dedication appears on the endpaper, dated December 1928. [22] leaves, 43.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, minor damages. Ownership inscription on title page. Ink stamp. Tears to binding and to spine.
17 impressive lithographs (black and white) by Uriel Birenbaum - illustrations for the Book of Joanh. The text is a facsimile printing of a calligraphic manuscript by Julius Zimpel. Copy no. 25 from a limited edition of 300 copies. Signed by Birenbaum and Zimpel. All of the lithographs are hand-signed by Birenbaum. A handwritten dedication appears on the endpaper, dated December 1928. [22] leaves, 43.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, minor damages. Ownership inscription on title page. Ink stamp. Tears to binding and to spine.
Category
Posters, "Bezalel", Bibliophilia, Israeli and International Art
Catalogue
Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $500
Unsold
Artists' gift to the 12th Zionist Congress, Karlsbad 1921. Berlin: A. Rogel printing press, 1921.
Cardboard folder with 11 engravings, woodcuts and lithographs by Joseph Budko, Joseph Oppenheimer, Jacob Steinhardt, Hermann Struck Lesser Uri and others. Copy no. 6 from an edition of 300 copies. All the works are signed by the artists. [12] leaves, leaves - 38.5X27.5 cm, cardboard folder 40.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor tears to title page. Minor damages to folder.
Cardboard folder with 11 engravings, woodcuts and lithographs by Joseph Budko, Joseph Oppenheimer, Jacob Steinhardt, Hermann Struck Lesser Uri and others. Copy no. 6 from an edition of 300 copies. All the works are signed by the artists. [12] leaves, leaves - 38.5X27.5 cm, cardboard folder 40.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor tears to title page. Minor damages to folder.
Category
Posters, "Bezalel", Bibliophilia, Israeli and International Art
Catalogue
![Scènes Familiales Juives [Jewish Family Scenes], by Alphonse Lévy, with an introduction by Bernard Lazare. Paris: F&e](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale45-public/492.jpg "Scenes of Jewish Life - Alphonse Lévy - Paris, 1902")
Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $350
Unsold
Scènes Familiales Juives [Jewish Family Scenes], by Alphonse Lévy, with an introduction by Bernard Lazare. Paris: Félix Juven, 1902.
Twenty-one picture-plates - various episodes of Jewish family life in Alsace (artist's area of residence), titled in French and Yiddish (erroneous). See lot 554. [33] leaves. 34 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, tears at the margins of a number of leaves (some tears fastened with adhesive tape). Detached leaves. Later dedication.
Twenty-one picture-plates - various episodes of Jewish family life in Alsace (artist's area of residence), titled in French and Yiddish (erroneous). See lot 554. [33] leaves. 34 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, tears at the margins of a number of leaves (some tears fastened with adhesive tape). Detached leaves. Later dedication.
Category
Posters, "Bezalel", Bibliophilia, Israeli and International Art
Catalogue
![Meisterwerke von Maurycy Gottlieb 1856-1879 [master-works by Maurycy Gottliev 1856-1879]. Vienna: Christoph Reisser's Sö](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale45-public/493.jpg "Maurycy Gottlieb - Reproductions of Works from the Years 1856-1879 - V")
Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $700
Unsold
Meisterwerke von Maurycy Gottlieb 1856-1879 [master-works by Maurycy Gottliev 1856-1879]. Vienna: Christoph Reisser's Söhne, 1923. German.
26 reproductions of good quality, of Gottlieb's master-works (some in color). Accompanied by an introduction by Dr. Moritz Scheyer. Contained in an original portfolio with leather spine. Copy no. 10 from an edition of one hundred copies. [8] pp + 26 plates, in portfolio. 42.5 cm. Good condition. Minor damages. Wear and tears to portfolio.
26 reproductions of good quality, of Gottlieb's master-works (some in color). Accompanied by an introduction by Dr. Moritz Scheyer. Contained in an original portfolio with leather spine. Copy no. 10 from an edition of one hundred copies. [8] pp + 26 plates, in portfolio. 42.5 cm. Good condition. Minor damages. Wear and tears to portfolio.
Category
Posters, "Bezalel", Bibliophilia, Israeli and International Art
Catalogue
Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $2,250
Including buyer's premium
"Shtetl, mayn khorever haym - a gedekhenish". Berlin: Schwellen, 1923.
A book in album format. The emblem of the publishing, title page and 29 paintings, all by Issachar Ber Ryback (1897-1935), in lithographic printing. XXXI, [1] leaves. 34X49 cm. Good condition. Foxing (mainly on first leaves). Binding slightly damaged, partly detached.
A book in album format. The emblem of the publishing, title page and 29 paintings, all by Issachar Ber Ryback (1897-1935), in lithographic printing. XXXI, [1] leaves. 34X49 cm. Good condition. Foxing (mainly on first leaves). Binding slightly damaged, partly detached.
Category
Posters, "Bezalel", Bibliophilia, Israeli and International Art
Catalogue
![Der farkishefter shnider [The Bewitched Tailor], Sholem Aleichem. Leningrad (St. Petersburg), 1957 [1959].
Portfolio with thi](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale45-public/495.JPG "Anatoli Kaplan - \"The Bewitched Tailor\" -Lithographs")
Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $600
Unsold
Der farkishefter shnider [The Bewitched Tailor], Sholem Aleichem. Leningrad (St. Petersburg), 1957 [1959].
Portfolio with thirteen lithographs (originally: 27 lithographs) by Anatoli Kaplan (1902-1980) - Illustrations to "The Bewitched Tailor" by Sholem Aleichem. Ten are signed and numbered 129/250. One dated: 1954-1957. 13 lithographs (originally: 27 lithographs), 44X58.5 cm. Good condition. Tears to folder. Tears and creases at margins of plates.
Portfolio with thirteen lithographs (originally: 27 lithographs) by Anatoli Kaplan (1902-1980) - Illustrations to "The Bewitched Tailor" by Sholem Aleichem. Ten are signed and numbered 129/250. One dated: 1954-1957. 13 lithographs (originally: 27 lithographs), 44X58.5 cm. Good condition. Tears to folder. Tears and creases at margins of plates.
Category
Posters, "Bezalel", Bibliophilia, Israeli and International Art
Catalogue
Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 3, 2015
Opening: $700
Sold for: $4,250
Including buyer's premium
Eliezer (Lazare) Berson (1882-1954) born in Kupiškis near Kovno. Studied art in St. Petersburg and in Paris. Arrived in London in 1914 where he was involved in art, painting Jewish-folkloristic motifs. Berson also wrote a weekly column for the newspaper "Di Tzayit". In 1916, when a reproductions album of his works was published, he left England and lived in Nice until his death in 1954. (see item no 355 with his drawings, printed in Nice).
The collection [ includes:
1-5. Five original sketches by Berson: • sketch (ink on paper) for an elaborate bowl in honor of the author Israel Zangwill, with a dedication and text. London, 1915. 31X31.5 cm. Tears. • Round sketch (ink on paper), "Shabbath Princess" (Printsesen Shabat) - a woman holding a Menorah on a boat far out at sea, with a sail designed as a Talit. 13.5 cm. • Sketch - "Priestly Benediction" (ink on paper) 11X18 cm. • "For our Jewish Brothers", typographic sketch (ink and pencil on paper) for an inscription on a memorial leaf in honor of Jewish soldiers killed during WW I. 15X15 cm. • Sketch (pencil on paper), Menorah between two "Sphinxes" and a pair of columns. 28X20 cm.
6. Ben-Uri Album, national yidish dekorativer kunst-ferayin Ben-Uri, nokh yidishe motivn fun fargangene tsaytn. Illustration by L. Berson. [London?], 1916. Yiddish.
A portfolio containing a leaf with introductions and six plates with reproductions of works by Berson. In the copy presented, three plates are hand-colored with watercolor (probably by Berson) - fine professional coloring. Portfolio 35.5 cm. Good condition. Minor creases.
7. Test prints and reproductions. 35 leaves with various works by Berson, some from this album. Several leaves appear in several copies.
The collection [ includes:
1-5. Five original sketches by Berson: • sketch (ink on paper) for an elaborate bowl in honor of the author Israel Zangwill, with a dedication and text. London, 1915. 31X31.5 cm. Tears. • Round sketch (ink on paper), "Shabbath Princess" (Printsesen Shabat) - a woman holding a Menorah on a boat far out at sea, with a sail designed as a Talit. 13.5 cm. • Sketch - "Priestly Benediction" (ink on paper) 11X18 cm. • "For our Jewish Brothers", typographic sketch (ink and pencil on paper) for an inscription on a memorial leaf in honor of Jewish soldiers killed during WW I. 15X15 cm. • Sketch (pencil on paper), Menorah between two "Sphinxes" and a pair of columns. 28X20 cm.
6. Ben-Uri Album, national yidish dekorativer kunst-ferayin Ben-Uri, nokh yidishe motivn fun fargangene tsaytn. Illustration by L. Berson. [London?], 1916. Yiddish.
A portfolio containing a leaf with introductions and six plates with reproductions of works by Berson. In the copy presented, three plates are hand-colored with watercolor (probably by Berson) - fine professional coloring. Portfolio 35.5 cm. Good condition. Minor creases.
7. Test prints and reproductions. 35 leaves with various works by Berson, some from this album. Several leaves appear in several copies.
Category
Posters, "Bezalel", Bibliophilia, Israeli and International Art
Catalogue