Auction 73 - Jewish and Israeli History, Culture and Art
"Artistic Alphabet" – Ben-Zion Zuckerman – Vilnius, 1920
Opening: $400
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Kinstlerischer Aleph-Bet [Artistic Alphabet], by Ben-Zion Zuckerman (Bencion Cukierman). Vilnius: "Vilner Farlag fun B. A. Kletskin", 1920.
The book features decorated miniatures of the Hebrew alphabet letters, designed by Ben-Zion Zuckerman. The letters, each on its own page, are set on vegetal or abstract backgrounds, sometimes incorporating a corresponding object or scene. Some of the letters are decorated with Jewish motifs – a Menorah, Jewish figures, a praying man, and more. The last page features the Hebrew word "sof" (end) also decorated. Some of the miniatures are signed in the plate and some are dated 1919.
Ben-Zion Zuckerman (1890-1944), born in the vicinity of Vilnius, studied at the Vilnius Drawing School, later leaving for Paris where he further studied at the École des Beaux-Arts. In 1923-1927, he lived and worked in Palestine, painting its views even after returning to Europe. He died in Samarkand in the midst of World War II.
[1] cover, [33] leaves, 20X26.5 cm. Good condition. The cover is restored; the front cover is mostly original, restored with paper to edges, whereas the back cover is new. Closed tears and small open tears to edges of several leaves, some restored. Some stains.
The book features decorated miniatures of the Hebrew alphabet letters, designed by Ben-Zion Zuckerman. The letters, each on its own page, are set on vegetal or abstract backgrounds, sometimes incorporating a corresponding object or scene. Some of the letters are decorated with Jewish motifs – a Menorah, Jewish figures, a praying man, and more. The last page features the Hebrew word "sof" (end) also decorated. Some of the miniatures are signed in the plate and some are dated 1919.
Ben-Zion Zuckerman (1890-1944), born in the vicinity of Vilnius, studied at the Vilnius Drawing School, later leaving for Paris where he further studied at the École des Beaux-Arts. In 1923-1927, he lived and worked in Palestine, painting its views even after returning to Europe. He died in Samarkand in the midst of World War II.
[1] cover, [33] leaves, 20X26.5 cm. Good condition. The cover is restored; the front cover is mostly original, restored with paper to edges, whereas the back cover is new. Closed tears and small open tears to edges of several leaves, some restored. Some stains.
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