Twenty original illustrations by Shmuel Katz, to the children's book "HeChacham Einav BeRosho" (The Wise has Eyes in His Head) by Yisrael Toporovsky. [Israel, ca. 1964].
Twenty ink sketches, 18 of them on paper and two (the illustrations for the cover of the book) on greaseproof paper. On the margins of most of the illustrations there are handwritten inscriptions (pencil) with printing instructions, pagination and the lines of text accompanying the illustrations.
The children's book "HeChacham Einav BeRosho: Legends, Jokes, Falsehoods and Fables" was published by "Machbarot LeSifrut" in 1964.
Shmuel Katz (1926-2010), a painter, illustrator, graphic designer and caricaturist, born in Vienna, survived the Holocaust, immigrated to Israel and settled in Kibbutz Ga'aton. Katz illustrated hundreds of books, and was especially known for illustrating the book "Dirah Lehaskir" (An Apartment for Rent) by Leah Goldberg and the Chasamba series by Yigal Mossinson. His works were displayed in many exhibitions, museums and galleries in Israel and abroad, and he was awarded prizes for his.
20 leaves, approx. 28 cm. Good condition. A few stains and creases to margins.