Auction 7 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Chaim Machbub Bezalel Artist – Drawing and a Printed work

Opening: $180
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
1. Drawing "Olim from Yemen on their way to Jerusalem", watercolor on paper. Signed in pencil "Chaim Machbub" 34.5 X 45.5 cm. Good condition. Folding-sign with paper for reinforcement on the back side. Slight tears to edges.
2. Printed leaf "BaSukot teshvu shiv'at yamin". Illustrations of sun, sukkah, pomegranates, pillars and the Holy Places. Signed in print by Chaim Machbub. 49.5 x 35 cm. Good condition. Slight tears to upper edge.
Chaim Machbub (1902-1963) is mentioned in the catalogue "Bezalel of Schatz". Studied in Bezalel in the years 1919-1920. His works are in the Israel Museum collections.
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