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
"Artistic Alphabet" – Ben-Zion Zuckerman – Vilnius, 1920
Opening: $500
Unsold
Kinstlerischer Aleph-Bet [Artistic Alphabet], by Ben-Zion Zuckerman (Bencion Cukierman). Vilnius: "Vilner Farlag fun B. A. Kletskin", 1920.
The book features ornamented miniatures of the letters of the Hebrew alphabet, 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). 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 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.
[33] ff., 20X26.5 cm. Good condition. Minor creases. Trace of glue to title page. Minor dampstains to front cover. Tears to spine (with loss).
The book features ornamented miniatures of the letters of the Hebrew alphabet, 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). 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 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.
[33] ff., 20X26.5 cm. Good condition. Minor creases. Trace of glue to title page. Minor dampstains to front cover. Tears to spine (with loss).
Children's Books – Textbook for Teaching the Hebrew Alphabet
Children's Books – Textbook for Teaching the Hebrew Alphabet