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Lot 314 |
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4 Copies of the Siddur Avodat Israel and 1 Holy Scripture w/ English Translations in Beautiful Decorative Metal Covers. Four beautiful copies of the Siddur Avodat Israel Sinai Tel Aviv Publishing, Israel, 1967. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. PUBLISHER: Sinai - Tel Aviv Publishing DATE/EDITIONS 1970s-80s BINDING: Hardbound in orange cloth and inside very decorative metal covers, 446 pages. DUST JACKET: Metal covers with elaborate raised and stamped decorations and five green or blue beads, very good condition Three meausure 5 x 3½" and the smaller version 3½ x 3" One has a last name written on verso of end paper, the other a small inscription and signarture.
The Holy Scriptures is also from Sinai Tel Aviv1884 pages. Metal cover with decorative beads in very good condition. Hardbound book inside in repairable condition but certainly shows evidence of use. Estimate $250 - 400
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Krol, Abram, The Torah, The 5 Books of Moses Set; 187 Signed Artist's Proof Engragivings (1919 - 2001) Krol, Abram, The Torah, The 5 Books of Moses
Rare Set; 187 Signed Artist's Proof Engravings. Abram Krol. (1919-2001) The Torah. Rare full set of Abram Krol's signed proofs for his magnum opus, the illustrations of the Five Books of Moses (Suite de 187 bruins pour La Pentateuque). The set is comprised of 187 Abram Krol signed engravings, each marked and approved as artist's proofs of his illustrations of the The Pentateuch.
All are 12" x 8", titled and signed by Krol in pencil:
Genesis, 50 plates
Exodus 40 plates
Leviticus, 27 plates
Numbers, 36 plates
Deuteronomy, 34 plates
The set is complete. The first edition carried 187 plates; a 1993 edition (Paris), 189. This is the 1967 edition. Other editions have appeared in Haifa (1969) and Troyes (1988).
As of this writing, we know of only two full sets: this one, and the one at the Library of Congress, which was a gift of the artist. This set is deemed superior to the set in the Library of Congress, because each engraving bears Krol's approval - "épreuve graveur," (artist's proof) in the lower left corner, whereas the Library's set is merely numbered. Estimate $5,000 - 8,000
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Watts, Magda "The Design Team". Magda Watts (1929) was born in Hungary and was sent to Auschwitz at the age of 15. After becoming sick and unfit for labor, she started creating dolls from rags, which ended up saving her life. After immigrating to Israel, she continued making dolls and established a doll museum that relates the story of the Jewish Nation. Her dolls are recognized as Judaica and have become well-known throughout the world and exhibited in many exhibitions in the United States and Europe. Offered is a wonderful example of Watts' whimsy. Here 3 Jewish men are standing around a table, obviously the architect, the foreman, and the carpenter, with smokes, soda, and tools at hand. Absolutely joyous! 14 x 17 x 11" in excellent condition, one of her larger creations and signed on underside, plus her small name plate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
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Watts, Magda "The Tourists". Magda Watts (1929) was born in Hungary and was sent to Auschwitz at the age of 15. After becoming sick and unfit for labor, she started creating dolls from rags, which ended up saving her life. After immigrating to Israel, she continued making dolls and established a doll museum that relates the story of the Jewish Nation. Her dolls are recognized as Judaica and have become well-known throughout the world and exhibited in many exhibitions in the United States and Europe. Offered here is one of her usual whimsical creations "The Tourists". Piece measures 14 x 16 x 11" and is in wonderful condition, signed under base and with her small name plate. Estimate $800 - UP
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