Online Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Online Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2021
Opening: $100
Sold for: $125
Including buyer's premium
Andor Dudits (1866-1944), Three Women.
Oil on canvas. Signed.
78.5X59 cm. fair-poor condition. Blemishes to canvas and paint. In a wooden frame, blemished.
Oil on canvas. Signed.
78.5X59 cm. fair-poor condition. Blemishes to canvas and paint. In a wooden frame, blemished.
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![Samaritan priest with a Torah Scroll (presumably, Yitzchak Ben Amram Ben Shlomo), [1915]. Engraving by Ephraim Moses Lilien (](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol31a-public/184.jpg "Ephraim Moses Lilien – Samaritan Priest with a Torah Scroll – Engravin")
Online Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2021
Opening: $200
Sold for: $275
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Samaritan priest with a Torah Scroll (presumably, Yitzchak Ben Amram Ben Shlomo), [1915]. Engraving by Ephraim Moses Lilien (1874-1925).
Signed in the plate; signed in pencil.
Engraving: approx. 29.5X38.5 cm. matted (attached with two pieces of acid-free tape at upper corners). Good condition.
Signed in the plate; signed in pencil.
Engraving: approx. 29.5X38.5 cm. matted (attached with two pieces of acid-free tape at upper corners). Good condition.
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Online Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2021
Opening: $100
Sold for: $125
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Emil Orlik (1870-1932), two engravings.
1. Portrait of the violinist Bronisław Huberman.
Engraving. Signed in pencil and numbered 44/100.
29.5X24 cm. Good condition. Stains and small tears to leaf edges. Restored tear to lower part of leaf, not affecting print.
2. Portrait of the German writer and naval officer Nikolaus zu Dohna-Schlodien
Engraving. titled in the plate.
27X19 cm. Good condition. Small stain and small tear to lower edges of the leaf, not affecting print.
1. Portrait of the violinist Bronisław Huberman.
Engraving. Signed in pencil and numbered 44/100.
29.5X24 cm. Good condition. Stains and small tears to leaf edges. Restored tear to lower part of leaf, not affecting print.
2. Portrait of the German writer and naval officer Nikolaus zu Dohna-Schlodien
Engraving. titled in the plate.
27X19 cm. Good condition. Small stain and small tear to lower edges of the leaf, not affecting print.
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Online Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2021
Opening: $100
Sold for: $125
Including buyer's premium
Rudi Lesser (1901-1987), etching. Signed in pencil: "R. Lesser".
Etching: 30X21.5 cm (sheet 39.5X30 cm.) Good condition. Stains. Minor worming to upper edges (negligible damage to etching). Minor blemishes and tears to edges of sheet. Strips of adhesive tape on back (at edges).
Etching: 30X21.5 cm (sheet 39.5X30 cm.) Good condition. Stains. Minor worming to upper edges (negligible damage to etching). Minor blemishes and tears to edges of sheet. Strips of adhesive tape on back (at edges).
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Online Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2021
Opening: $100
Sold for: $688
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Wilhelm Wachtel (1875-1942), Portrait of a Man, 1907.
Oil on card. Signed and dated.
74.5X58 cm. Fair-poor condition. Blemishes to paint and card.
Oil on card. Signed and dated.
74.5X58 cm. Fair-poor condition. Blemishes to paint and card.
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Online Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2021
Opening: $150
Sold for: $750
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Portrait of a woman (Mrs. Sokolow), 1921.
Pastel on cardboard. Signed and dated.
Approx. 33.5X46 cm. Stains. Minor defects. One cardboard corner is lacking (not affecting the painting). Cardboard pasted to passé par-tout and framed.
Provenance: Estate of Sokolow-Raczkowski families.
Pastel on cardboard. Signed and dated.
Approx. 33.5X46 cm. Stains. Minor defects. One cardboard corner is lacking (not affecting the painting). Cardboard pasted to passé par-tout and framed.
Provenance: Estate of Sokolow-Raczkowski families.
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Online Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2021
Opening: $250
Sold for: $688
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Portrait of a woman (Mrs. Sokolow).
Oil on canvas. Signed.
45X37 cm, framed (old and loose frame). Slight defects. Defects and breaks to frame.
Provenance: Estate of Sokolow-Raczkowski families.
Oil on canvas. Signed.
45X37 cm, framed (old and loose frame). Slight defects. Defects and breaks to frame.
Provenance: Estate of Sokolow-Raczkowski families.
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Online Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2021
Opening: $150
Unsold
Tadeusz Rychter (1873-1943), Portrait of a Man. Tel-Aviv, 1928.
Watercolor on paper. Signed and dated.
34.5X24.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Foxing. Sketch on verso.
Tadeusz Rychter, born in Poland, studied at the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków. He married the Polish artist and socialite Bronisława Janowska, but the two separated after several years and Rychter moved to Munich, where he met his partner in life and art, Anna May-Rychter. In Munich, Rychter was introduced to the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, founder of anthroposophy, and was captivated by it. The Rycters soon became ardent anthroposophists and worked on decorating the first Goetheanum, the anthroposophical movement center in Dornach, Switzerland.
Ca. 1924, the Rychters were commissioned to paint watercolors of the Holy sites in Palestine by a company that sold the paintings in Europe. They settled in Jerusalem, creating delicate watercolors depicting the views and people of Palestine and commissioned portraits. Rychter was also hired to take part in the restoration of a church in Bethlehem. The Rychters displayed their works in various exhibitions. A review of a joint exhibition of their works at the Bezalel National Art Museum ("Doar Hayom", May 6, 1927) noted: "…Rychter is unique in his ability, not only in Palestine, but in Europe as well. He is one of the few who perfected the watercolor portrait. He was able to convey the subtlety of the tone […] and mainly the emotional expression. Here, the transparency of watercolors helps the artist peer through the skin into the subject's soul. Of all the portraits on display, most noticeable was the portrait of Mrs. Rychter (the artist's wife), which is as expertly executed as works by the greatest English aquarellists…" (Hebrew).
In 1935, Tadeusz Rychter applied for membership in the Palestine Artists' Association but was turned down, most probably because of his religion. In 1939, he was invited to Poland to create frescos for a new church, and with the outbreak of World War II was unable to return to Palestine. As far as is known, Ryhcter was arrested and murdered by the Nazis.
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Online Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2021
Opening: $100
Sold for: $125
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Avraham Ofek (1935-1990), two prints.
1. Portrait (self-portrait?), 1959.
Etching. Signed and dated, "Proben artistica".
13.5X10 cm. Good condition. Minor stains.
2. Cow and Houses.
Engraving. Signed and marked "P/A".
14X10 cm. Good condition. Stains. Tear to edge of the leaf, not affecting print.
1. Portrait (self-portrait?), 1959.
Etching. Signed and dated, "Proben artistica".
13.5X10 cm. Good condition. Minor stains.
2. Cow and Houses.
Engraving. Signed and marked "P/A".
14X10 cm. Good condition. Stains. Tear to edge of the leaf, not affecting print.
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Online Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2021
Opening: $100
Sold for: $125
Including buyer's premium
Avraham Ofek (1935-1990), two etchings.
1. Fields and Houses.
Etching. Signed and marked "P/A".
20X27 cm. Good condition.
2. Urban View in Italy, 1959.
Etching. Signed and dated. Marked "P/A".
17X24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains.
1. Fields and Houses.
Etching. Signed and marked "P/A".
20X27 cm. Good condition.
2. Urban View in Italy, 1959.
Etching. Signed and dated. Marked "P/A".
17X24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains.
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Online Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2021
Opening: $100
Unsold
Hedwig Grossman (1902-1998), three prints.
1. Vegetables, 1962.
Woodcut on thin, transparent, paper. Signed, dated and marked "A.P.II" in pen.
Leaf: approx. 42X27 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Open tears to leaf, not affecting print.
2. A Figure at Rest, 1969.
Woodcut. Signed and dated in pen.
Engraving: 18.5X17 cm. Leaf: 40.5X33 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains.
3. A Tree.
Engraving. Signed.
Engraving: 12X7.5 cm. Good condition. Some stains.
Enclosed: exhibition leaflet with a list of woodcuts and sketches by Hedwig Grossman, which were exhibited at the Jerusalem Artists' House, 1959.
1. Vegetables, 1962.
Woodcut on thin, transparent, paper. Signed, dated and marked "A.P.II" in pen.
Leaf: approx. 42X27 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Open tears to leaf, not affecting print.
2. A Figure at Rest, 1969.
Woodcut. Signed and dated in pen.
Engraving: 18.5X17 cm. Leaf: 40.5X33 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains.
3. A Tree.
Engraving. Signed.
Engraving: 12X7.5 cm. Good condition. Some stains.
Enclosed: exhibition leaflet with a list of woodcuts and sketches by Hedwig Grossman, which were exhibited at the Jerusalem Artists' House, 1959.
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Online Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2021
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
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Jerusalem Faces, portfolio of six original lithographs by Oscar Kokoschka (1886-1980) – Portraits of Jerusalem's eminent personalities and political and religious figures. London: Published for the Benefit of the Jerusalem Foundation by Marlborough Graphics Ltd. and G. Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd., 1973. English. Copy no. 29 of 150 copies.
In April 1973, the expressionist artist Oscar Kokoschka visited Jerusalem. During his visit, he drew portraits of six prominent figures who were active at that time in Jerusalem and who impacted its character: Prime Minister Golda Meir; President of the Israeli Supreme Court Shimon Agranat; Minister of Defense Moshe Dayan; Jerusalem Mayor Teddy Kollek; Patriarch of the Orthodox Greek Church in Jerusalem, Benedict I; and Head of the Waqf of Al-Aksa, Sheikh Mustafa Khalil al-Ansari. Kokoschka's portraits were published in this portfolio, under the auspices the Jerusalem Foundation.
Each of the lithographs is numbered (29/150) and signed in pencil by Kokoschka. A paper sheet folded in half with the titles of the lithographs and a colophon (also numbered) is enclosed with the lithographs.
[6] lithographs, 50X65 cm + [1] folded sheet, 47.5 cm. Each lithograph is enclosed in a thick paper wrapper (sheet folded in half), with a tissue guard. Good condition. Housed in fabric-covered box (stained).
Provenance: Collection of the Jerusalem Foundation, founded by Teddy Kollek.
The proceeds from the sale of this item will go to the Jerusalem Foundation and will be allocated for supporting projects in Jerusalem.
In April 1973, the expressionist artist Oscar Kokoschka visited Jerusalem. During his visit, he drew portraits of six prominent figures who were active at that time in Jerusalem and who impacted its character: Prime Minister Golda Meir; President of the Israeli Supreme Court Shimon Agranat; Minister of Defense Moshe Dayan; Jerusalem Mayor Teddy Kollek; Patriarch of the Orthodox Greek Church in Jerusalem, Benedict I; and Head of the Waqf of Al-Aksa, Sheikh Mustafa Khalil al-Ansari. Kokoschka's portraits were published in this portfolio, under the auspices the Jerusalem Foundation.
Each of the lithographs is numbered (29/150) and signed in pencil by Kokoschka. A paper sheet folded in half with the titles of the lithographs and a colophon (also numbered) is enclosed with the lithographs.
[6] lithographs, 50X65 cm + [1] folded sheet, 47.5 cm. Each lithograph is enclosed in a thick paper wrapper (sheet folded in half), with a tissue guard. Good condition. Housed in fabric-covered box (stained).
Provenance: Collection of the Jerusalem Foundation, founded by Teddy Kollek.
The proceeds from the sale of this item will go to the Jerusalem Foundation and will be allocated for supporting projects in Jerusalem.
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