Online Auction 014 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture

Pesach Ir-Shay – Collection of Printed Graphic Items

Opening: $100
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Collection of paper items designed by Pesach Ir-Shay (1896-1968). [1920s].
1. Logo of "Teatron Ivri", signed "Ir-Shay". Printed on a red leaf. The leaf is dedicated to Uriel Kahana in Ir-Shay's handwriting (1926), in pencil.
23X20 cm. Good condition. Small tears. Small pinholes.
2. Bookplate, from the books of Avigdor Hameiri. Signed "Ir-Shay".
9X11 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Small pinholes at upper right corner.
3. Title page for the catalogue of the exhibition and fair of the Near East in Palestine, Spring 1926, signed: "Ir-Shay". On the back appears an advertisement for graphic design services by Pesach Ir-Shay.
22X14.5 cm. Good condition. Binding traces. Stains. Creases.
4-6. Issues 1 to 3 of "HaMachar", literary bulletin edited by Avigdor Hameiri, 1927. The bulletin logo appearing on the cover was designed by Ir-Shay.
3 issues, 23 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Detached wrappers. Tears.
Maps,Travels to Palestine, Photography, Postcards and Graphics,
Maps,Travels to Palestine, Photography, Postcards and Graphics,