Auction 87 - Jewish and Israeli Art, History and Culture
Including: sketches by Ze'ev Raban and Bezalel items, hildren's books, avant-garde books, rare ladino periodicals, and more
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Four-page pamphlet. The first page features a lengthy article, accusing Israel Kastner of cooperating with Nazi authorities in preparing the ground for the extermination of Hungarian Jewry, and helping a Nazi war criminal escape persecution (opens with the lines: "the smell of a cadaver stings my nostrils! This'll be a prime funeral! Dr. Rudolf Kastner must be eliminated!"). The pamphlet "Letters to My Friends in the Mizrachi" was self-published by Malchiel Gruenwald, and circulated in no more than a few hundred copies (a postmark and a note with the recipient's name are pasted to the margins; name of recipient erased). Issue No. 17 reached the Attorney General of Israel, Haim Cohn. Following Cohn's advice, Kastner filed a lawsuit against Gruenwald, accusing him of slander. The process that followed soon became one of the best-known trials in Israel’s history – the "Kastner trial".
[2] ff. (four printed pages), approx. 34.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Minor stains, creases and horizontal fold line. Tears along margins and fold line.
![Sign from the Third World Conference on Women, inscribed and hand-signed by prominent Israeli delegates. [July 1985].
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The sign reads "Israel". It is inscribed and signed (in Hebrew) by five high-ranking Israeli delegated to the third World Conference on Women: Nitza Shapiro-Libai, jurist and former prime minister adviser on women's affairs; Tamar [Eshel], Maarach MP from 1977 to 1984; Judy Varnai-Dranger, Israeli diplomat; Yael Vered, Israeli diplomat; and Naomi Chazan, political science scholar, human rights activist and Meretz MP.
The Third World Conference on Women convened in Nairobi, Kenia in order to review and appraise the achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women (1976-1985). Representatives of 157 countries attended the conference, including 25 Israeli delegates. The conference's goal was mainly to appraise the progress made in the implementation of groundbreaking resolutions made in the previous two conferences on women (held in 1975 and 1980).
Local and international press criticized the Israeli delegation for politicizing the event and focusing on Israel's public image rather than on actual feminist issues (see "Mivtza Nairobi", HaOlam HaZe, 31.7.1985).
The handwritten inscriptions (including "I am glad we are past that, and hope we never face any worse"; "Well done. An achievement for women, for Israel and for the Jewish people") reflect the diplomatic scandal that nearly put an untimely end to the conference as it was drawing to a close: the final document, which the delegates all had to sign, included a clause referring to women's important role in opposing imperialism, colonialism, apartheid and Zionism. Due to Israeli pressure, backed by the US and Canada, the term "Zionism" was dropped and replaced by a general reference to ending racism and racial discrimination, a change considered by Israel an important diplomatic success.
Framed: 30.5X12.5 cm. Good condition. Unexamined out of frame.
Two portrait photographs of Dan Ben Amotz by David Rubinger.
1. Intimate portrait of Dan Ben Amotz (a photograph from the same series was printed in the October 22, 1989 issue of the daily newspaper "Hadashot, " to accompany an article in memory of Ben Amotz).
2. Photomontage: portraits of Dan Ben Amotz.
Two photographs, 25X20.5 cm. Good condition. Creases, minor abrasions and blemishes. Foxing to back. Handwritten on back (in pen): "Rubinger".
Dan Ben Amotz (born Moshe [Mussia] Tehilimzeigger, 1924-1989), native of Poland, one of the quintessential Renaissance men of Israeli culture, active, among other things, as an author, journalist, translator, screenwriter, satirist, radio personality, and actor. In his younger days, he had served as a member of the Palmach underground and as an agent working on behalf of illegal Jewish immigrants to Palestine in the final years of the British Mandate. Ben-Amotz was responsible for some of the most popular literary works of the early decades of the State of Israel, including "Yalkut HaKzavim" (in collaboration with Haim Hefer; 1951), "Lizkor VeLishko'ah" ("To Remember and Forget, " 1968), "Milon Olami LeIvrit Meduberet" ("World-class Dictionary of Spoken Hebrew, " in collaboration with Netiva Ben-Yehuda, 1972), and many other pieces of literature; alongside Haim Hefer, he produced and took part in the acclaimed show "Tel-Aviv HaKtanah" ("Little Tel Aviv"); on radio, he was one of the principal participants in the popular program "Sheloshah BeSirah Ahat" ("Three in One Boat";1955-59); he was a widely read columnist, writing for the daily newspaper "Hadashot, " and, in general, was one of the more prominent figures in Tel Aviv's bohemian circles.
Dan Ben-Amotz's reputation and legacy were severely tarnished after his death, following the posthumous publication by his friend, Amnon Dankner, of a controversial biography that raised allegations of a history of sexual misbehavior and exploitation of women.
"Class of Sheleg – Shlom HaGalil War", newpaper column by Dan Ben Amotz – a paste-up and negatives made in preparation for print. The column was printed in "Hadashot shel Shabbat", supplement of the newspaper "Hadashot", on October 28, 1988. Hebrew.
Four items from different stages of pre-press preparation of a column by Dan Ben Amotz, published a few days before the elections for the 12th Knesset: a paste-up (text and pictures pasted to a grid sheet; missing part of last paragraph), a negative of the page, an enlarged negative and an enlarged print on transparency.
In the column, Ben Amotz urges the public not to vote for the Likud party; he addresses a casualty of the 1982 Lebanon War (called Operation Peace for Galilee; in Hebrew: Mivtsa Shlom HaGalil or Mivtsa Sheleg), blaming the Likud-led government for his death. Under the title "Class of Sheleg – Shlom HaGalil War", appear photos of Prime Minister Menachem Begin, Ariel Sharon, Yitzhak Shamir and other ministers responsible for the war, arranged over an image of a military cemetary. Obove and below the photos appear the names of those killed in the war.
Approx. 35X50 cm to 51X61 cm. Condition varies.
Dan Ben Amotz (born Moshe [Mussia] Tehilimzeigger, 1924-1989), native of Poland, one of the quintessential Renaissance men of Israeli culture, active, among other things, as an author, journalist, translator, screenwriter, satirist, radio personality, and actor. In his younger days, he had served as a member of the Palmach underground and as an agent working on behalf of illegal Jewish immigrants to Palestine in the final years of the British Mandate. Ben-Amotz was responsible for some of the most popular literary works of the early decades of the State of Israel, including "Yalkut HaKzavim" (in collaboration with Haim Hefer; 1951), "Lizkor VeLishko'ah" ("To Remember and Forget, " 1968), "Milon Olami LeIvrit Meduberet" ("World-class Dictionary of Spoken Hebrew, " in collaboration with Netiva Ben-Yehuda, 1972), and many other pieces of literature; alongside Haim Hefer, he produced and took part in the acclaimed show "Tel-Aviv HaKtanah" ("Little Tel Aviv"); on radio, he was one of the principal participants in the popular program "Sheloshah BeSirah Ahat" ("Three in One Boat";1955-59); he was a widely read columnist, writing for the daily newspaper "Hadashot, " and, in general, was one of the more prominent figures in Tel Aviv's bohemian circles.
Dan Ben-Amotz's reputation and legacy were severely tarnished after his death, following the posthumous publication by his friend, Amnon Dankner, of a controversial biography that raised allegations of a history of sexual misbehavior and exploitation of women.
!["Demokratia Motek – Maspik Lishon" [Democracy, Sweetie – You've Slept Long Enough!], illustrated protest poster, pr](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale87/65.jpg "Dan Ben Amotz and Amos Kenan – \"Democracy, Sweetie – You've Slept Long")
"Demokratia Motek – Maspik Lishon" [Democracy, Sweetie – You've Slept Long Enough!], illustrated protest poster, printed on behalf of Dan Ben-Amotz and Amos Kenan. [1970?]. Hebrew.
Poster published in protest against administrative detentions: "Democracy, Sweetheart – You've Slept Long Enough! / 37 Israeli citizens are being incarcerated without trial. / 700 are under house arrest without trial. / No indictments have been issued in their cases. / We all love to sleep – but lately / it's getting harder and harder to fall asleep. / [Put] the guilty ones – on trial. [And send] the innocent – home. / And now go back to sleep, Sweetie. / Yours with Love, / Dan Ben Amotz / Amos Kenan."
Under this message there is an illustration (most probably by Kenan) of a sleeping woman, lying on her side on the ground.
Dan Ben Amotz and Amos Kenan, authors and counterculture figures, among the most prominent personalities in the field of culture and literature in the early decades of the State of Israel. Renowned for their opinionated, radically left-leaning, anti-establishment views.
Approx. 49.5X35 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Minor creases. Few blemishes and minor tears to edges of poster.
Dan Ben Amotz (born Moshe [Mussia] Tehilimzeigger, 1924-1989), native of Poland, one of the quintessential Renaissance men of Israeli culture, active, among other things, as an author, journalist, translator, screenwriter, satirist, radio personality, and actor. In his younger days, he had served as a member of the Palmach underground and as an agent working on behalf of illegal Jewish immigrants to Palestine in the final years of the British Mandate. Ben-Amotz was responsible for some of the most popular literary works of the early decades of the State of Israel, including "Yalkut HaKzavim" (in collaboration with Haim Hefer; 1951), "Lizkor VeLishko'ah" ("To Remember and Forget, " 1968), "Milon Olami LeIvrit Meduberet" ("World-class Dictionary of Spoken Hebrew, " in collaboration with Netiva Ben-Yehuda, 1972), and many other pieces of literature; alongside Haim Hefer, he produced and took part in the acclaimed show "Tel-Aviv HaKtanah" ("Little Tel Aviv"); on radio, he was one of the principal participants in the popular program "Sheloshah BeSirah Ahat" ("Three in One Boat"; 1955-59); he was a widely read columnist, writing for the daily newspaper "Hadashot, " and, in general, was one of the more prominent figures in Tel Aviv's bohemian circles.
Dan Ben-Amotz's reputation and legacy were severely tarnished after his death, following the posthumous publication by his friend, Amnon Dankner, of a controversial biography that raised allegations of a history of sexual misbehavior and exploitation of women.
Poster advertising the release of a book by Dan Ben Amotz. "Distributed to bookstores by Gad." Date and name of printer not indicated. Hebrew.
The poster features a portrait photo of Ben Amotz, along with the inscription "Dan Ben Amotz's New Book is Out!"
Approx. 68X46 cm. Good condition. Minor tears to edges. Minor creases and blemishes.
Dan Ben Amotz (born Moshe [Mussia] Tehilimzeigger, 1924-1989), native of Poland, one of the quintessential Renaissance men of Israeli culture, active, among other things, as an author, journalist, translator, screenwriter, satirist, radio personality, and actor. In his younger days, he had served as a member of the Palmach underground and as an agent working on behalf of illegal Jewish immigrants to Palestine in the final years of the British Mandate. Ben-Amotz was responsible for some of the most popular literary works of the early decades of the State of Israel, including "Yalkut HaKzavim" (in collaboration with Haim Hefer; 1951), "Lizkor VeLishko'ah" ("To Remember and Forget, " 1968), "Milon Olami LeIvrit Meduberet" ("World-class Dictionary of Spoken Hebrew, " in collaboration with Netiva Ben-Yehuda, 1972), and many other pieces of literature; alongside Haim Hefer, he produced and took part in the acclaimed show "Tel-Aviv HaKtanah" ("Little Tel Aviv"); on radio, he was one of the principal participants in the popular program "Sheloshah BeSirah Ahat" ("Three in One Boat"; 1955-59); he was a widely read columnist, writing for the daily newspaper "Hadashot, " and, in general, was one of the more prominent figures in Tel Aviv's bohemian circles.
Dan Ben-Amotz's reputation and legacy were severely tarnished after his death, following the posthumous publication by his friend, Amnon Dankner, of a controversial biography that raised allegations of a history of sexual misbehavior and exploitation of women.
!["Nissiti HaKol" [I Tried Everything] / DBA [Dan Ben-Amotz], " poster designed by David Tartakover ("after](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale87/67.jpg "Dan Ben Amotz, \"I Tried Everything\" – Poster designed by David Tartako")
"Nissiti HaKol" [I Tried Everything] / DBA [Dan Ben-Amotz], " poster designed by David Tartakover ("after ‘DBA'"). Photograph by David Rubinger. "Published for the good-bye party (dress rehearsal)." Tel Aviv, 1989. Hebrew.
Poster advertising the "Farewell to Life" good-bye party held by Dan Ben-Amotz for his friends – Israeli cultural figures, politicians, and celebrities – at the "Hamam" club in Old Jaffa. Ben-Amotz organized the party when he knew his days were numbered. At the end of the party, he handed each of the roughly 300 invited guests a gift with a personalized note, along with the present poster, created by the renowned Israeli graphic designer David Tartakover. Shortly after this event, Ben-Amotz succumbed to liver cancer.
This poster is numbered 112 in the bottom right corner.
49.5X69 cm. Good-fair condition. Creases. Minor blemishes to edges. Stains (many stains to lower portion of poster).
Dan Ben Amotz (born Moshe [Mussia] Tehilimzeigger, 1924-1989), native of Poland, one of the quintessential Renaissance men of Israeli culture, active, among other things, as an author, journalist, translator, screenwriter, satirist, radio personality, and actor. In his younger days, he had served as a member of the Palmach underground and as an agent working on behalf of illegal Jewish immigrants to Palestine in the final years of the British Mandate. Ben-Amotz was responsible for some of the most popular literary works of the early decades of the State of Israel, including "Yalkut HaKzavim" (in collaboration with Haim Hefer; 1951), "Lizkor VeLishko'ah" ("To Remember and Forget, " 1968), "Milon Olami LeIvrit Meduberet" ("World-class Dictionary of Spoken Hebrew, " in collaboration with Netiva Ben-Yehuda, 1972), and many other pieces of literature; alongside Haim Hefer, he produced and took part in the acclaimed show "Tel-Aviv HaKtanah" ("Little Tel Aviv"); on radio, he was one of the principal participants in the popular program "Sheloshah BeSirah Ahat" ("Three in One Boat"; 1955-59); he was a widely read columnist, writing for the daily newspaper "Hadashot, " and, in general, was one of the more prominent figures in Tel Aviv's bohemian circles.
Dan Ben-Amotz's reputation and legacy were severely tarnished after his death, following the posthumous publication by his friend, Amnon Dankner, of a controversial biography that raised allegations of a history of sexual misbehavior and exploitation of women.
The top of the poster features large illustrations of a male torso, an arm and a mouth. At the bottom are small illustrations of handicapped individuals: a young man missing an arm; a man on crutches; a man suffering from goiter; a hunchback; and an arm, bandaged and in a splint. The limbs in the diagrams are labeled with numbers, and a legend at the bottom of the poster gives the Hebrew names of the respective limbs: ("head, " "hair" [sing.] and "hair" [pl.], "tuft" [of hair], "forelock" […] "crutch, " "amputee, " etc.).
Approx. 95X63 cm. Fair condition. Minor stains. Creases. Closed and open tears, mostly to edges. Most tears mended non-professionally with transparent adhesive tape. Strips of adhesive tape on back of poster, to edges.
!["Poyerte, Tret Arayn In Kollectiv" ["Farmer Woman, Join the Collective!"], Soviet propaganda poster calli](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale87/69.jpg "\"Farmer Woman, Join the Collective!\" – Yiddish Color Poster – Russia")
Color lithograph illustration. Divided into two parts: an "old-fashioned" non-collective farm on the left, showing the cramped interior of a granary, with chickens, roosters, a cow, and a horse; and a spacious "modern" chicken coop, conforming with Soviet collective farming methods. Alongside the illustration are explanations in Yiddish regarding the various stages involved in raising chickens and the advantages of collective farming. The illustration is signed in the plate (in Russian): "Петр Афанасьев" (Pyotr Afanasyev).
The poster was printed in 500 copies.
72X55 cm. Good condition. Few stains, including minor dampstains to lower corners. Fold lines and minor creases. Minute tears to edges. Fold lines and some parts of edges professionally repaired with thin acid-free paper.
The poster, printed in vivid colors, depicts a small, rustic town (possibly Jaffa) on the shores of Palestine, with fishing boats nearby and a large ship approaching. Two local women are seen in the foreground, one of them carrying a basket of fruit on her head, and behind them palm tree fronds.
The HAPAG shipping company (Hamburg-America Line), founded in Hamburg in 1847, operated one of the largest commercial fleets in the world. It lost almost the entirety of its fleet twice, during the two world wars. The company operated passenger routes to many ports worldwide, including in the Mediterranean.
Otto Arpke (1886-1943), German painter, illustrator and graphic artist born in Braunschweig. He studied lithography in Hanover, where he also studied in the School of Arts and Crafts. He was influenced by German artists such as August Schlüter, Emil Orlik and Paul Scheurich. He later served as professor at the Mainz School of Arts and Crafts (Kunst- und Gewerbeschule).
Arpke is known for his graphic works: posters for the Norddeutscher Lloyd and HAPAG shipping companies (who in the 1970s merged into Hapag-Lloyd AG); a poster for the movie The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari; and magazine covers. He also designed the interior decoration of the Hindenburg and Graf Zeppelin II airships.
With the Nazi rise to power, Arpke was accused of socialist leanings and removed from his position in Mainz, after which he found alternate employment in Berlin. He was in contact with the Berlin resistance movement which disseminated anti-Nazi leaflets, and is known to have assisted his Jewish friends to hide and escape Germany.
Approx. 85x60cm. Very good condition. Linen-backed for display and preservation.
At the center of the poster is a linocut illustration of a clown and a view of Venice, Italy; signed in the plate (Hebrew): "Gerzowitz."
The message on the poster promises the party's participants will enjoy "dancing till the break of dawn" accompanied by a jazz band, games, a snack bar (offering food "at market prices"), and competition for best costumes in various categories. Prizes "will be awarded by Europe's Beauty Queen, who will make an appearance at midnight in all her glory." A short rhyme (in Hebrew) appears at the bottom.
Located on Gruzenberg Street in Tel Aviv, the "Ophir Silent Movie Theater" opened its doors in 1928, on the initiative of the entrepreneur Moshe Carasso (1885-1962). It was Tel Aviv's second movie theater, and operated continuously until it closed in 1980, to be replaced by a nightclub. The building was demolished in 1990.
Approx. 96X63.5 cm. . Creases. Minor stains and punch holes at edges, repaired. Entire poster mounted on thin, acid-free paper.
Poster advertising the silent movie "Resurrection" (1927), directed by the American film director Edwin Carewe (1883-1940) and produced by United Artists. Starring in the film were Dolores del Rio in the role of Katyusha Maslova, Rod La Rocque as Prince Dmitri Nekhlyudov, and Ilya Tolstoy, son of the author Leo Tolstoy, playing the philosopher. The poster promises "A momentous work, a hair-raising human storyline, boldly artistic acting, subtly and profoundly directed." Indeed, in the (Hebrew) words of a film critic published on the eve of the movie premiere at the Ophir Silent Movie Theater, "United Artists has produced a superb work in the film 'Resurrection.' Never has a production company reached such an impeccable level of sophistication in any Russian film" (Haaretz, December 25, 1929).
At the top of the poster is a large linocut illustration (by Gerzowitz?) of a dramatic scene from the film.
100X70 cm. Good condition. Minor stains and creases. Fold lines. Open tear to center of poster, repaired. Few tiny tears to edges.