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
Ze'ev Raban (1890-1970) – Book Ornaments and Illustrations – Collection of Sketches
Opening: $400
Sold for: $525
Including buyer's premium
Ze'ev Raban (1890-1970), large collection of sketches for book ornaments, title pages and illustrations.
Some 90 leaves with sketches, most of them unfinished, for book illustrations, title pages, book ornaments and bindings. Included: • Illustrations for the Song of Songs. • Sketches for the binding and illustrations of a Bible edition. • Illustrations for the legends of King Solomon. • Title pages for books such as "MiMartef HaOlam" by Shraga Kadari (published 1936), "Revid HaZahav" (published 1955), "Minchat Erev HaShalem" siddur (published 1956) and "Sefer HaChaim" of the Rothschild Hospital. • And more.
Size and condition vary.
Provenance: Estate of Shlomo Kedmi.
Some 90 leaves with sketches, most of them unfinished, for book illustrations, title pages, book ornaments and bindings. Included: • Illustrations for the Song of Songs. • Sketches for the binding and illustrations of a Bible edition. • Illustrations for the legends of King Solomon. • Title pages for books such as "MiMartef HaOlam" by Shraga Kadari (published 1936), "Revid HaZahav" (published 1955), "Minchat Erev HaShalem" siddur (published 1956) and "Sefer HaChaim" of the Rothschild Hospital. • And more.
Size and condition vary.
Provenance: Estate of Shlomo Kedmi.
Bezalel Artists – Books, Judaica and Original Art – Including Sketches by Ze'ev Raban and other Items from the Estate of Shlomo Kedmi
Bezalel Artists – Books, Judaica and Original Art – Including Sketches by Ze'ev Raban and other Items from the Estate of Shlomo Kedmi