Auction 87 Jewish and Israeli Art, History and Culture - Including: sketches by Ze'ev Raban and Bezalel items, hildren's books, avant-garde books, rare ladino periodicals, and more
By Kedem
Jul 19, 2022
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel

The present catalogue includes an extensive chapter dedicated to Bezalel artists, including illustrated books, various objects, drawing and paintings. This chapter features numerous original sketches for works by Ze'ev Raban - Raban's sketchbook (lot 318), sketches for illustrations to the Song of Songs (lot 320), sketches of the signs of the Zodiac (lot 327), a large collection of photographs of works by Raban and Meir Gur Aryeh (lot 344), and many other unique items from the estate of Shlomo Kedmi, who succeeded Raban and Gur Aryeh in the Industrial Art Studio.

The chapter dedicated to Hebrew children's books features charming works by prominent writers and illustrators: stories by Benzion Raskin illustrated by Uriel Kahana, Chaim Hanft and Haim Goldberg; poems by Itzhak Katzenelson illustrated by Gertrud Caspari; rhymes by Ya'akov David Kamson illustrated by Else Wenz-Viëtor; children's book published by "Omanut", with color lithograph illustrations by "Chavurat Tsayarim" (Apter, Mutzelmacher, Kravtsov and Higer); pop-up books illustrated by David Gilboa; and other rare books.

The avant-garde chapter features Yiiddish, Hebrew and Russian books, with illustrations and cover-designs by important Russian avant-garde artists such as El Lissitzky, Joseph Chaikov, Issachar Ber Ryback, Mark Epstein and Nathan Altman.

The catalogue further features a variety of choice items representing the history of Palestine and Zionism, bibliophile works, letters, travelogues and maps of Palestine, photographs, postcards, rare Ladino periodicals, works by Safed-based artist Yosef Zvi Geiger, bibliophile works, a chapter dedicated to numismatics, and many more items.


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LOT 30:

"Krovetz LePurim" Holiday Booklet – Tel Aviv, 1934 / Illustrated Advertising Poster for the "Adloyada" in Tel Aviv, 1935

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"Krovetz LePurim" Holiday Booklet – Tel Aviv, 1934 / Illustrated Advertising Poster for the "Adloyada" in Tel Aviv, 1935
Booklet and poster, printed for the Purim celebrations in Tel Aviv. 1934 and 1935.
1. "Krovetz LePurim 5694 – Official Newspaper of the Purim Celebration Committee, " edited by Aharon Ze'ev Ben Yishai. 1934. Second Year.
Booklet published on the occasion of the Purim celebrations in Tel Aviv. It contains practical information, as well as holiday poems, prose pieces, articles, jokes, etc.
The booklet's title "Krovetz" is borrowed from the name of a traditional piyyut, recited by some Ashkenazi communities in the Shacharit prayer of Purim.
Front cover features a color illustration of a dancing Purim mask, spinning gragers.
10, [3], 12-54, [2] pp. (including cover), approx. 33 cm. Good condition. Minor creases and stains (mainly to cover). Tears to spine.
2. Advertising poster for the annual "Adloyada" parade in Tel Aviv. [Tel Aviv:] Strod, 1935.
Poster in bright red and yellow, depicting a Purim mask, a grager and a flag, resembling the cover design of the above-mentioned "Krovetz."
67X97 cm. Good-fair condition. Fold lines. Stains. Tears (some open), restored. Poster mounted on thin, acid-free paper.