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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Collection of Letters by the Emissary of "Hever HaKevutzot VeHaKibbutzim" to North Africa – Sent to a Member of ...
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Collection of Letters by the Emissary of "Hever HaKevutzot VeHaKibbutzim" to North Africa – Sent to a Member of Kibbutz Giv'ot Zaid – France and North Africa, 1948-1950
15 letters by Avihud Zifroni, emissary of "Hever HaKevutzot VeHaKibbutzim" movement to North Africa, sent to his friend in Kibbutz Giv'ot Zaid, Menachem [Kaufmann]. France and North Africa, 1948-1950.
15 handwritten letters, describing in colorful detail Zifroni's work as emissary of "Hever HaKevutzot VeHaKibbutzim" movement, responsible for organizing immigration to Israel, recruiting new Kibbutz members, and establishing a pioneering youth movement in North Africa.
Zifroni writes in a clear, humorous, tone, describing various difficulties he experienced in his work – difficulties which only increased over time, as his work progressed, despite of several small achievements, that were met with little recognition on the part of the movement.
The letters express ambivalent opinions with regards to the Jews of North Africa, their harsh living conditions in the Jewish quarters, their mentality, their religious devoutness, and what he calls "the North African problem."
In addition to detailed accounts of his work, Zifroni writes in a vivid style about his personal life, and about dilemmas related to the movement, and to life in Giv'ot Zaid, and more.
15 letters (50 written pages). One letter incomplete. Size varies. Overall good condition. Minor stains and creases. Fold lines. Minor marginal tears to some leaves.
Enclosed: a telegram sent by Zifroni from Marseilles, informing of his expected return to Tel Aviv (June 20, 1950).
