Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

"Bezalel" - Printed Circular Letter and a Membership Certificate - Signature by Boris Schatz

Opening: $250
Unsold
1. A typewritten circular letter, on official stationery of "Bezalel, company for distribution of arts and crafts in Eretz Israel", hand-signed by Prof. Boris Schatz. May, 1927.
Schatz summarizes his journey to the Unites States to distribute and sell "Bezalel" items. "I just returned from America where I stayed more than a year and arranged exhibitions in the most important locations in the United States. Results of the exhibition: I sold all of the 'Bezalel' items I brought with me and 'Bezalel" gained much publicity". Further in the letter Schatz announces the renewed foundation of "Bezalel Company" ("each member pays a yearly payment…and gets a prize from 'Bezalel" works which is equal in value to the yearly payment"). Leaf, 30 cm. Good condition. Minor stains. Folding marks and minor tears at margins. Filing holes. Another letter is printed on the reverse (deleted).
2. "Certificate of Membership in 'Bezalel' Yerushalem". Printed certificate, illustrated. Blank, except for signatures of Boris Schatz and the treasurer of "Bezalel" I. Sapir. 17X11.5 cm. Good condition. Filing holes.
Posters, "Bezalel", Bibliophilia, Israeli and International Art
Posters, "Bezalel", Bibliophilia, Israeli and International Art