31 printed illustrations of the Hebrew alphabet. [Riga? 1930s?]
Fine illustrations decorating the Hebrew alphabet. Mounted on thick sheets of paper and inserted in portfolio. All except one are signed in print in Hebrew and English - "J. Leibo". The first illustration is signed by hand ("J. Leibo"). Lower down on the same leaf is a handwritten dedication (Russian) by the artist, signed: "Jisrael Leibo" (Riga, 1936). On the bottom right corner of the leaf is a handwritten inscription, in Yiddish: "Der Friling" [spring].
Apparently the illustrations were prepared by artist Jisrael [Israel] Leibo from Tallin (Estonia), 1912. Leibo studied art in Berlin with Max Liebermann and settled in Britain in 1939. See item 242.
Illustrations: 12X12 cm, mounted on leaves: 30X23 cm, inserted in damaged cardboard folder. Good condition. Stains (mostly to first leaf).