Auction 84 - Jewish and Israeli History, Culture and Art

Including: Items from the Estate of Ruth Dayan, Old Master Works, Israeli Art and Numismatics

Collection of Drawings – Binah Gvirtz (1913-2008)

Opening: $200
Sold for: $938
Including buyer's premium
36 drawings and sketches – watercolor, ink and pencil on paper. 20 works signed by illustrator Binah Gvirtz. The works deal with children's urban and rural life and various Jewish festivals and holidays. Presumably, some were made for children's calendars published by Lion the Printer ("Calendar for the Children of Israel"). To some, short texts were added (handwritten leaves, in Hebrew and English). The children's book illustrator Binah Gvirtz-Stekelis (1913-2008) was born in Poland and raised in Germany; immigrated to Palestine in 1935. She illustrated over 300 children's books, including "Atzu Ratzu Gamadim" by Miriam Yalan-Stekelis and "Al HaArnevet" by Chaim Nachman Bialik. Size varies, approx. 16X12 cm. to 31.5X24 cm. Good overall condition. Stains. Creases and minor blemishes.
Art – Old Masters, European and Israeli Art
Art – Old Masters, European and Israeli Art