Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,375
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Prisoners / 1921 / Etching / 42X32 cm / Signed in pencil
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Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $300
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Untitled / Lithograph / Approx. 56X40 cm / Signed (signature faded) / Creases, tears to margins
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Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $2,500
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe / 8 Charcoal Drawings / Signed in pencil / 18X25 cm
The drawings are attached to leaves bearing an additional explanation in pencil, apparently in the artist's handwriting. Each drawing refers to a specific letter written by Goethe and includes the letter's number (1-8) and subject, as depicted in the drawing. Leaves 25X35 cm.
The drawings are attached to leaves bearing an additional explanation in pencil, apparently in the artist's handwriting. Each drawing refers to a specific letter written by Goethe and includes the letter's number (1-8) and subject, as depicted in the drawing. Leaves 25X35 cm.
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Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $7,000
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47 pencil and charcoal drawings on paper / 1918-1929 / 19X24 to 26X35 cm / One is signed, three are initialed
Each drawing is accompanied by a cardboard tag, with the artist's signature in pencil and the drawing's date. Eight drawings also have titles inscribed on the cardboard tags: four are illustrations of a story by Edgar Allan Poe called, in German, "Furchtbares Erlebnis"; one is an illustration of a book of legends by the Ba'al Shem Tov (Legende des Baalschem); the others are titled "Transporting the Sick", "Evening at the Atelier" and "Square in the Evening". Enclosed are two lithographs by Lilienfeld (unsigned).
Each drawing is accompanied by a cardboard tag, with the artist's signature in pencil and the drawing's date. Eight drawings also have titles inscribed on the cardboard tags: four are illustrations of a story by Edgar Allan Poe called, in German, "Furchtbares Erlebnis"; one is an illustration of a book of legends by the Ba'al Shem Tov (Legende des Baalschem); the others are titled "Transporting the Sick", "Evening at the Atelier" and "Square in the Evening". Enclosed are two lithographs by Lilienfeld (unsigned).
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Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $4,000
Sold for: $5,000
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26 Ink and pen drawings on paper / 1927-1929 / 20X25 to 24X34 cm
21 are signed and dated on a cardboard tag accompanying the drawings. Four also have titles on the cardboard tags: two are illustrations for the book Fremdling auf Erden by Julien Green, and two others have an undeciphered title. Five are unsigned. Enclosed is an etching by the artist - an illustration for the book Fremdling auf Erden by Julien Green.
21 are signed and dated on a cardboard tag accompanying the drawings. Four also have titles on the cardboard tags: two are illustrations for the book Fremdling auf Erden by Julien Green, and two others have an undeciphered title. Five are unsigned. Enclosed is an etching by the artist - an illustration for the book Fremdling auf Erden by Julien Green.
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Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $700
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Portrait of Baruch Agadati / 1927 / Charcoal on paper / 43.5X59.5 cm / Signed and dated / Signed by Agadati
Provenance: Collection of Dotan Family, Jerusalem
Provenance: Collection of Dotan Family, Jerusalem
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Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $600
Sold for: $875
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Jerusalem Mountains / Charcoal on paper / 27X43 cm / Signed in initials
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![The Godseekers / [1923] / Album with ten woodcuts by Reuven Rubin (two missing) / Leaves 35X52 cm / Signed / Foxing, damaged](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale50-public/564_1.jpg "Reuven Rubin (1893-1974)")
![The Godseekers / [1923] / Album with ten woodcuts by Reuven Rubin (two missing) / Leaves 35X52 cm / Signed / Foxing, damaged](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale50-public/564_2.jpg "Reuven Rubin (1893-1974)")
Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,875
Including buyer's premium
The Godseekers / [1923] / Album with ten woodcuts by Reuven Rubin (two missing) / Leaves 35X52 cm / Signed / Foxing, damaged portfolio
The original album of woodcuts created by Reuven Rubin in 1923. In 1966 the work was republished by the Bineth Gallery. The album published in 1966 included only ten out of the twelve woodcuts (the present album includes the two woodcuts omitted from the Bineth Gallery edition). See next item.
The original album of woodcuts created by Reuven Rubin in 1923. In 1966 the work was republished by the Bineth Gallery. The album published in 1966 included only ten out of the twelve woodcuts (the present album includes the two woodcuts omitted from the Bineth Gallery edition). See next item.
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Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,375
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The Godseekers / Jerusalem: Bineth Gallery, 1966 / Album with ten woodcuts by Reuven Rubin; with an introduction in Hebrew and English by Dr. Haim Gamzu / Average size: 28X33 c (portfolio: 43X56 cm) / Signed and numbered, 14/65
The album "The Godseekers" was created by Reuven Rubin in 1923 and includes twelve woodcuts in an expressionist style, presenting images that fuse Jewish tradition with scenes of Palestine during the Third Aliya (early 1920s). In 1966 the album was republished by the Bineth Gallery. The 1966 album includes only ten of the original twelve woodcuts (two were omitted as they were considered immodest by Gershon Bineth, an observant Jew).
The album "The Godseekers" was created by Reuven Rubin in 1923 and includes twelve woodcuts in an expressionist style, presenting images that fuse Jewish tradition with scenes of Palestine during the Third Aliya (early 1920s). In 1966 the album was republished by the Bineth Gallery. The 1966 album includes only ten of the original twelve woodcuts (two were omitted as they were considered immodest by Gershon Bineth, an observant Jew).
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Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $2,000
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Two Camels / Ink on paper / 38.5X29 cm / Signed / Matted
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Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
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Women Carrying Vessels / 1926 / Pencil on paper / 16X28 cm / Signed and dated
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Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Women Carrying a Burden on their Heads / 1929 / Watercolor on paper / 32X24 cm / Signed and dated
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