Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Scroll of Esther - Illustrated by Otto Geismar - Berlin, 1936
Opening: $100
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Scroll of Esther, with illustrations by Otto (Nathan) Geismar. Tel-Aviv: Löwenstein, 1936. In Germany: Yidisherbukh-tubs tsayshriftn-farlag Robert Alter, printed by M. Lessmann, Berlin, 1936.
Otto Geismar (1873-1957) was an art teacher at the Jewish Community School in Berlin during the years 1904-1936. In 1930, he spent a few months in Palestine on scholarship from the Berlin congregation. In 1939 he and his wife immigrated to Brazil and after World War II they moved to England. The name of the scribe "Sofer Weisenberg" is noted at the end of the scroll.
Height: 20.5. Fair-good overall condition. Open tear (repaired) of 8.5X14.5 cm at the beginning of the scroll, affecting the text and the illustrations. Tears and small repaired open tears throughout the scroll.
Otto Geismar (1873-1957) was an art teacher at the Jewish Community School in Berlin during the years 1904-1936. In 1930, he spent a few months in Palestine on scholarship from the Berlin congregation. In 1939 he and his wife immigrated to Brazil and after World War II they moved to England. The name of the scribe "Sofer Weisenberg" is noted at the end of the scroll.
Height: 20.5. Fair-good overall condition. Open tear (repaired) of 8.5X14.5 cm at the beginning of the scroll, affecting the text and the illustrations. Tears and small repaired open tears throughout the scroll.
Research and Bibliography books, Jewish Communities
Research and Bibliography books, Jewish Communities