Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 105

June 30 - July 1 2018 Manuscript, Space and Collectibles Sale

Religious

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 451		Silver Icon 950/1000 Sterling, "St. Barbara," Greece, 2nd Half of 20th Century. An impressive copy of an old Byzantine icon, hand painted on panel and covered by impressively detailed high relief of 950/1000 silver. with entire panel set into black wood mount. Panel is 9 x 6½" and in excellent condition. Saint Barbara is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. Her association with the lightning that killed her father has caused her to be invoked against lightning, fire and by default, explosions. Estimate Value $150 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 452		12 Striking Commemorative Medals of The Holocaust. Severin Szperling is a world-known numismatist who owns the largest privately formed collection of Holocaust-related medals and coins. A Holocaust survivor himself, Szperling began his collection to keep alive the memory of his parents, who were among the six million Jews who perished. From his collection we are pleased to offer these 12 different commemorative (13 total), remembrances of the Holocaust. They include The 1993 50th Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising issued by The State Mint of Poland, 300,000 Zl. proof Ag, 999, The Buchenwald National Monument & Remembrance one in copper and a duplicate in copper and nickel, the large heavy Commission for Investigation of German Crimes WWII cast in Zamac with black patina issued 1980, Gratitude Medal to Belgium Jews, 2004, Anne Frank Remembrance Medal in bronze issued by France, 1964, 40th Anniversary of the Deportation of Hungarian Jews in bronze, 1984, 30th Anniversary of Liquidation of Concentration Camps, Two styles one with raised tattooed number on arm in bronze, the other a hand holding a torch in silver plated bronze issued by Shekel Mint Co. and the Ghetto Fighters House, Israel, 1975, the 40th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp in copper issued by Poland, the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Camps in bronze issued by France and completing the collection the Memorial Medal of the Victims of Lodz Ghetto, 2004 issued by the National Bank of Poland and the State Mint. These are all in excellent condition and most out of circulation. Descriptions of each medal provided. Estimate Value $600 - UP Severin Szperling: A Catalog of Holocaust Medals: A History Etched in Metal. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $384
Lot 453		16 Generals of the Israeli Defense Forces, Including 13 Chiefs of Staff. This group includes: Avraham Adan, card signed in English and Hebrew, 12.9.75; Yigal Allon, 5½ x 3½" SP; Yaakov Dori, 1952 TLS in Hebrew; Yigael Yadin, FDC signed; Mordechai Maklef, 1953 TLS in Hebrew; Moshe Dayan, 1956 TLS in Hebrew; Haim Laskov, 1975 ALS in Hebrew; Tzvi Tzur, 1962 TLS in Hebrew; Uzi Narkiss, 1984 TLS and card; Moshe Dayan, signed public appearance poster; Yitzak Rabin, signature on small card; Haim Bar-Lev, smeared ISP; David Elazar, 1972 TLS and card in Hebrew; Mordechai Gur, 3 x 5¾" card signed; Rafael Eitan, 2¼ x 3¾" card signed in English and Hebrew; Moshe Levy, 1984 TLS in Hebrew; Ehud Barak, 3 x 5" signed, inscribed card. All letters in Hebrew are accompanied by an English translation. Very good to fine condition. Total of 18 items. Housed in a black leather album with matching case. Estimate Value $500 - UP The Michael Hecht Autograph Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $300
Lot 454		1917 Passport For a Jewish Couple -- Fred and Rosaline Dietz. Passport No. 43243, signed by Secretary of State Robert Lansing, for 22-year-old J. Fred Dietz and his wife Rosalind, who are going to Jamaica on vacation. Dietz' occupation is listed on verso as "manufacturer." He signed three times, once being on his photo. His wife's photo is present but she did not sign anything. The orange State Dept. seal is present at bottom center. The passport is 16½ x 11½; framed to 21½ x 16½"; a few scrapes to the wooden frame. An attractive item. Estimate Value $100 - UP The Michael Hecht Autograph Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 455		19th Century Filigree Silver Spice Tower, Wonderful Craftsmanship. Charming late 19th Century silver spice tower from Eastern Europe. Impressive and dense filigree. Tower stands just over 9", with hinged door to inside of spice box. We note a slight dent to upper finial, hardly noticeable, otherwise this piece has been well cared for and in excellent condition. No marks. A fine addition to any collection of antique Judaica. Estimate Value $500 - UP The Collector, 10 King David Street, Jerusalem. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $320
Lot 456		19th Century Silver Amulet, Kurdistan, Hebrew Text Engrave on Both Sides. Fine 19th Century Kurdistan type amulet from the Jews of Northern Iraq. Hebrew text on both sides. Approximately 3 x 3½" boasting a fine patina that can only come with age and in fine condition. Estimate Value $300 - UP The Collector, 10 King David Street, Jerusalem. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 457		Castel, Moshe: "Daughters of Jerusalem" Polished Bronze Relief on Suede Panel (1909 � 1992) Moshe Castel was the son of a rabbi skilled in writing Torah scrolls as well as designing their silk coverings and drapery for Holy Arks in synagogues. His father's influence inspired him to enroll at the Betzalel Arts School and afterwards he studied in Paris. Upon completion of his studies, Castel pursued a career in religious abstract art and soon became one of the most respected and celebrated artists of Israel and the world; his original works are in virtually every major modern art museum of note. Offered is a polished bronze relief entitled Daughters of Jerusalem. Actual bronze measures 20½ x 15" and is mounted on thick panel covered in red suede-like fabric with gold and silver gilt lettering and brass corner tabs which measures 33 x 22½". The entire piece is then usually framed to individual tastes with that freedom existing in this case. Bronze relief is substantial, weighing about 28 pounds and the entire piece has been kept in pristine condition. A most dramatic and compelling relief. Estimate Value $800 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 458		Chagall, Marc: Celebrated Jewsish Modernist Artist of the 20th Century. The Artist at the Village Marc Chagall, one of the most celebrated Jewish modernist artists and lithographers of the 20th Century, who created works in virtually every artistic format including painting, book illustrations, stained glass, stage sets, ceramic, tapestries and fine art prints. From a series issued in 1960, this joyous limited edition of 75 shows the artist (self portrait of Chagall himself?) at his canvas with palette in hand. 24 x 18" framed in gilt-wood frame to 31 x 25½". Chagall has signed boldly in lower right side, numbered 26/75 and is in excellent condition. Includes original receipt by Nathan Galleries, Larkspur, California dated May, 1985 for $12,500.00. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,328
Lot 459		Contemporary Silver Plate Hanging Temple Oil Lamp with Lovely Floral Repoussé Body and Clear Glass Chimney. Contemporary silver plated temple oil lamp, certainly a traditional design but beautiful in its repoussé floral scroll work around the base and top. Oil lamp has never been used but is certainly functional after a thorough examination. The oil reservoir, burner and glass chimney are a contained unit that can be removed from the decorative base. All that is needed is lamp oil and a common flat wick and it most certainly should light. 32" long from top ring to base ring with floral repoussé body of lamp 10 x 10 x 9". Glass chimneys are easily available on line if future replacements are necessary. A very attractive piece. Estimate Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 460		Dalí, Salvador: "Menorah" -- Magnificent Gilt Bronze on Jerusalem Stone Base (1904 - 1989) Salvador Dalí proved one of the most celebrated and recognizable surrealists of the 20th Century. His original works on display in museums worldwide and his impact in paintings, sculpture, and photography left an indelible mark. In addition to meticulously painting fantastic composition, such as The Accommodations of Desire (1929) and the melting clocks in his famed "The Persistence of Memory" (1931), Dalí was a prolific writer and early filmmaker, and cultivated an eccentric public persona with his flamboyant mustache, pet ocelot, and outlandish behavior. Fortunately, Dali was not adverse to commerce and made available his works in limited editions. His " PEACE MENORAH" proved immensely popular with collectors. Standing 16½" tall and 20¼" with base of Jerusalem stone, this work embodies the command that defined his work. In excellent condition. Piece is signed Salvador Dalí at base and is 9 of 250. Sculpture weighs 31 pounds and is in excellent condition. Yes, Menorah is functional and calls for short tapered candles. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,328
Lot 461		Early Supporters of a Jewish State, Including Cooper, Montefiore, and Numerous Rothschilds. Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (1801-51), Christian English aristocrat and reformer who argued for a Jewish return--holograph signature ("Ashley") and address cut from an envelope; Sir Moses Haim Montefiore (1784-1885), Jewish philanthropist and stockbroker--holograph envelope; Alfred Dreyfus, French Jewish officer at the center of the Dreyfus Affair--two engraved cards acknowledging sympathy, one from Dreyfus and his wife (holograph note by Mrs. D.), and one issued by Dreyfus' family upon his death; Nathan Mayer Rothschild (1777-1836), Jewish German 2nd generation member of the banking dynasty--imperfect signature on an envelope; Lionel Nathan de Rothschild (1808-79), first Jew elected to the British House of Commons--cut signature; Baron Nathan Mayer Rothschild (1840-1915), Lionel's son and first Jew to sit in the House of Lords--cut signature; Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild (1868-1937), he was the recipient of the 1917 letter from Arthur Balfour setting out the Balfour Declaration--large signature cut from a letter; a 1920 toned document with signatures, among others, of Baron Edouard de Rothschild and Baron Edmond de Rothschild, each with the amount "100F" after the name, possibly for a charity or for a bet on a yacht competition; James A. de Rothschild (1878-1957), grandson of the founder of the French branch--cut signature; Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914), British politician and Zionist sympathizer who offered a territory in East Africa (the Uganda Plan)--closing and signature cut from a letter; and Israel Zangwill (1864-1926), founder of the Jewish Territorial Organization--1922 TLS, in part, "The offer of Lower California by President Obregon already begins to interest the suffering Jews of Eastern Europe…" Housed in a black leather album and case. Items range from very good to fine condition. Estimate Value $300 - UP The Michael Hecht Autograph Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $218
Lot 462		Fuchs, Ernst: Monumental Collection of All 36 Original Illustrations/Engravings of the Sefer Yetzira and the 32 Paths of Wisdom (1930 - 2015) A contemporary Renaissance man, Fuchs was an Austrian painter, draftsman, printmaker, sculptor, architect, stage designer, composer, poet, singer and one of the founders of the Vienna School of Fantastic Realism. He lived mostly in Paris, but with extended stays in Israel and the United States, which very much informed his varying styles and themes through his prodigious career. Offered is a complete collection of his monumental work based on the texts of the Sefer Yetzera (Pre-Kabbalistic Jewish Mysticism) and the Thirty-two Paths of Wisdom, totalling 36 original illustrations and engravings, each numbered and hand signed by Fuchs. This is edition 282/297. For this collection there are 14 original engravings (etched engraving, etching-needle, burin), inset plates numbered and signed by the artist, 7 of them in a separate portfolio, 22 full-page color illustrations in text. The French and English translations were specially executed by Professor H. Zafrini (1975). The German translation is the work of Professor F. Meyer (1830). The types used for the Hebrew text were engraved in 1858 with text reproduced by serigraphy and then gold embossed. The 24 point Garamont type was selected for the text of the translations. Printed on Arches wove paper 30 x 22" and comes in a gamet velvet box-folio 32 x 24 x 2", front cover screened in gold with a menorah (seven branch candlestick) designed by Fuchs. Entire folio weighs close to 55 pounds. The collection has been beautifully archived and maintained. The illustrations and text in near to mint condition, and the folio in very fine condition with only minor evidence of wear. A significant work a must for collectors and museums of Jewish art. Estimate Value $6,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,840
Lot 463		Group of Twelve Israeli Prime Ministers Plus Abba Eban. Lot includes: David Ben-Gurion, signature and date (18.3.71); Moshe Sharett, signature in Hebrew; Levi Eshkol, 1967 Time Magazine cover signed; Golda Meir, 8 x 5" SP; Yitzak Rabin, document titled "Message to America" signed, and 1976 magazine page signed; Menachem Begin, signature on 3 x 5" card; Yitzhak Shamir, signed invitation for his 1991 appearance at the Los Angeles World Affairs Council; Shimon Peres, signed 6 x 4" photo of a painting and a 1996 TLS; Benjamin Netanyahu, FDC signed; Ehud Barak, 7 ¾ x 5 ½" ISP; Ariel Sharon, SP; Ehud Olmert, inscribed and signed e-ticket to Olmert's 2013 talk at the 92nd Street YMCA in NYC. Also, Abba Eban, signature as Israeli ambassador to the U.S. on verso of a 3½ x 4½" card requesting his autograph. Total of 15 signed items. Fine condition. Housed in a black leather album with matching case. Estimate Value $500 - UP The Michael Hecht Autograph Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 464		Investment Bankers Who Were German American Jews. This lot includes: Daniel Guggenheim, 1910 TLS as president of American Smelting & Refining Co.; Harry F. Guggenheim, 1965 TLS on Guggenheim Brothers letterhead; Emanuel Lehman, 1898 TLS mentioning Schiff, Goldman, and Straus, on Office of Lehman Bros. letterman; Otto H. Kahn, 1925 TLS; Jacob Schiff, 1916 TLS on Kuhn, Loeb & Co. letterhead; Felix M. Warburg, signature; Adolph Lewisohn, signature; Sidney J. Weinberg, 1968 TLS on Goldman, Sachs & Co. letterhead; and a guest book from someone's home, with some 650 names inscribed between 1903 and 1920, including some prominent Jewish businessmen and their wives, some Goldman-Sachs partners, etc. Guest book is very good; remainder overall fine. Housed in a black leather album with matching case. Estimate Value $250 - UP The Michael Hecht Autograph Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180
Lot 465		Judaica Collection: Two Sterling Silver Pieces: Sculpture of Girl At Her Bat Mizvah & A Relief by Arieh Nerzer, Plus Holy Land Pressed Flowers. A lovely collection of Judaic art. 1.) A charming sterling silver sculpture with 14k gold wash highlights of a young girl reading the Torah at her Bat Mitzvah. Stands 4½ x 2 x 2", stamped sterling silver, boasting 2¼ ozt. 2.) a very handsome sterling silver relief by acclaimed Israeli artist, Arieh Merzer (1905-1966) of a rabbi giving a toast over a bottle of wine with beautiful details in the high relief and mounted on polished panel. (a small personalized anniversary plaque was removed below the art by request of the consignor) Relief is 7 x 3" mounted to 12 x 6" panel. 3.) From 1910 Flowers and Views of the Holy Land, Jerusalem, consisting of 12 chromolithographs depicting various places in The Holy Land, with pressed flowers from the same area mounted on to each facing plate in an attractive binding of olive wood with beveled edges, and the title on the front cover is surrounded by a geometric border inlaid into the wood. In very fine condition, one of the better examples we have seen. Estimate Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 466		Katz, Mané "Le Mur des Lamentations" (The Wailing Wall), Celebrated and Important Russian/French/Israeli Artist (1894-1962) Raised in an orthodox Jewish family in Russia, Mané Katz had been influenced by stories of Jewish mysticism, which is reflected in his paintings. After working briefly for Russian ballets, he moved to France to study with the likes of Marc Chagall. World War II began, and he was drafted by the French and then taken prisoner by the Germans. He escaped and traveled to the United States and remained until 1945, and then returned to Paris until the end of his career, painting portraits of rabbis and works of Jewish symbolism and themes. The Mané Katz Museum is in Haifa, Israel at a mountain top villa that was once the home of the artist. Offered is an oil on canvas painted (date unknown likely late 1930s) entitled La Mur des Lamentations showing dramatically posed abstract figures in front of The Wailing Wall. Utterly compelling and arresting in it use of colors and design, this is a signature piece by the artist and very much in his celebrated style. Oil measures 30 x 24" matted and framed in rag linen and gilt wood to 39 x 34". Painting is in overall excellent condition. Estimate Value $9,000 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 467		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 Value $2,500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 468		Prominent Jews, Including Louis Brandeis, Yitzhak Ben-Zvi, Herbert Samuel, Rodolf Sonneborn, Plus Sir Alan Gordon Cunningham. Group includes: Louis D. Brandeis, American Supreme Court Justice, 3½ x 6" album page signed; Yitzhak Ben-Zvi, Signer of the Israeli Declaration of Independence and President of Israel, 2¼ x 3½" card signed with date (12.II.58) and envelope signed, both as president; Lord Herbert Samuel, British Jewish politician appointed High Commissioner of Palestine in 1920, signature with closing cut from a letter; British General Sir Alan Gordon Cunningham, last High Commissioner of Palestine, magazine photo signed; Rodolf Sonneborn, America Zionist who headed "Materials for Israel," 3 x 5" card signed and unsigned 10 x 8" photo; and Henry Morgenthau, Jr. who had been Sec. of the Treasury, 1948 TLS. Also, signatures of author Chaim Potok, Professor Mordecai M. Kaplan, Louis Finkelstein, Rabbi J. H. Hertz, and Rabbi Sally J. Priesand. Fine condition. Estimate Value $200 - UP The Michael Hecht Autograph Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 469		Rare 1874 Ketubah from Herat, Afghanistan, Exquisitely Presented. The Ketubah is a special type of Jewish prenuptial agreement and considered an integral part of a traditional Jewish marriage, and outlines the rights and responsibilities of the groom, in relation to the bride. This Ketubah, dating from 1874, is from Herat, Afghanistan and features handwritten text in Hebrew which is set within a watercolor of an architectural façade decorated with scrolling flowers. Ketubah is 18½ x 16"and is in quite fine condition. We note paper loss 18 mm x 16 mm towards lower left corner limited to the floral border and another, half as small towards top left corner, that in no way impact the text and are hard to spot. Otherwise colors are vivid and the Ketubah is professionally presented in complimenting red linen mat and gilt wood frame. Overall dimensions, 28 x 24" with small engraved plaque identifying the piece. Estimate Value $750 - UP The Collector, 10 King David Street, Jerusalem. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $576
Lot 470		Sharir, David: "The Seven Festivals" Complete Set of 7 Serigraphs in Original Folio and Hardcase (1938 -) David Sharir was born in Israel, studied art in Tel Aviv and continued his studies of architecture and theatre design in Florence and Rome. In 1966 he moved to Jaffa, where he still resides today, and where he continued to elevate his unique style of creating whimsical works of Biblical themes combined with fantasy. Offered in a monumental portfolio entitled The Seven Festivals Each serigraph meausures 30 x 22" and is signed and numbered by the artist, with this issue numbered A32/225. The festivals celebrated in Sharir's gloriously colorful works are Shavuot, Pessach, Tu BiShvat, Hannukah, Sukkot, Purim and Rosh Hashanah. Serigraph enclosed in grey linen hardcover folio which is then fitted into a hardcase covered in navy fabric and silver gilt letters 32 x 24". Serigraphs and folio in nearly mint condtion; outside hard case very fine with some scuffs and dust. 19 pounds. Estimate Value $1,800 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 471		Szold, Henrietta - 1942 TLS by the Founder of Hadassah. Typed letter signed, one page, in Hebrew, on letterhead of "The Jewish Agency for Israel/Central Office for Settlement of Jews from Germany in Israel/Department of Youth Aliyah," 7 x 5" (Jerusalem), Oct. 28, 1942. To the Kibbutz Secretary regarding a young man who needs intensive educational help. With English translation. Fine. Estimate Value $200 - UP The Michael Hecht Autograph Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 472		Two Vintage Marrano Pieces: Handmade Metal Bris Plate and Mezuzah. Marranos were Jews living in Iberia who converted or were forced to convert to Christianity during the Middle Ages yet continued to practice Judaism in secret. However communities in Portugal continued the tradition well into the 20th Century, which is very well documented with interviews of decendants. From that period come these two traditional marrano pieces: 1.) Brit milah, or short, bris plate used during the circumscision ceremony on eight-day old baby boys. The bris, which started as a covenant between Abraham and God, ties the new-born eternally with God. This plate is of a soft pewter and engraved with a scene of a traditional bris, with all the men in what appears to be 17th century dress. 13 x 19" oval with a recessed center. Plate certainly shows its age, the flanged area around the recess undulates a bit and has Hebrew text engraved. 2.) A fine mezuzah hand fashioned of washed tin but boasting a lovely high relief of floral accents and a shell. Mezuzah is 8½ x 2½" in fine condition, with the usual blessing on parchment. For collectors of Judaica, two fine pieces. Estimate Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $780
Lot 473		Vintage Siddur Hebrew/English Prayer Book with Decorative Raised Metal Covers, Published in Israel. A vintage Siddur created and printed in Israel, with highly detailed raised decoration on metal cover and Judaic symbols, Hebrew prayer book, in fine condition but the end papers in both sides of the prayer book have tears from the metal cover being opened to far. An easy enough repair. Book is 7 x 5 x 2" and most of these editions are from the early 1970s. Estimate Value $90 - UP The Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn, NY Ex Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn, New York. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $55
Lot 474		Weil, Shraga: "Ancient Almanac" Complete Set of 8 Serigraphs in Orignal Hardcase Folio (1918 - 2009) Born in 1918 in Slovakia, he studied arts at the Arts Academy of Prague until the beginning of WWII. During the war, Weil was an active member of the Hungarian resistance, mainly in forging certificates and documents. In 1947 Weil went to Israel and joined Kibbutz HaOgen. and worked as an illustrator and designer of "HaPoalim" publishers, enjoying great success over the next 4 decades. His art reflects biblical subjects, Jewish tradition, life in the Kibbutz and more. Ancient Almanac, Safrai Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel. Limited Edition #88 of 200, each signed in pencil by Shraga Weil and serigraphs measure approximately 22½ x 15¼". "Eight Labors of the Seasons", recalling the ancient almanac (al-manakh, Arabic). 1) Planter (reality is a dissonant rainbow, 2) Woodsman (the tree is our self portrait our unfinished song), 3) First Fruits (Fulness despoiled), 4) The Dreamer (In his ladder tree), 5) The Olive Harvester (climbs beats and gleans), 6) The Wayfarer (Is the Perplexed Guide), 7) A Shepherdess (spirits the dream's repose), 8) The Firekeeper (lights the dark side of the moon). The serigraph set comes with an introduction written by Jo Milgrom (Center of Jewish Studies, Berkeley, CA), a title page and the eight serigraphs all enclosed in a custom cranberry colored hardcover folio with gilt letters, 24 x 16" The serigraphs in nearly mint condition, the outer hardcase extremely clean. Estimate Value $1,800 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 475		Weil, Shraga: "Seasons of Man" Complete Set of 7 Lithographs in Original Folio and Hardcase (1918 - 2009) Born in 1918 in Slovakia, he studied arts at the Arts Academy of Prague until the beginning of WWII. During the war, Weil was an active member of the Hungarian resistance, mainly in forging certificates and documents. In 1947 Weil went to Israel and joined Kibbutz HaOgen. and worked as an illustrator and designer of "HaPoalim" publishers, enjoying great success over the next 4 decades. His art reflects biblical subjects, Jewish tradition, life in the Kibbutz and more. Seasons of Man: A suite of 7 Serigraphs 22 x 30" each printed by Safrai Gallery, Jerusalem with hardcover folio inside original cranberry-fabric-covered case with gilt lettering. Features the works "Maze", "Window", "Arena", "Garden", "Studio", "Temple", "Archives" and edition number 13 of 400 and weighs 19 pounds. Folio includes a comprehensive 16 page introduction of the works by Abba Kovman both in English and Hebrew and each serigraph protected in between title pages of each work that have been hand signed by the artist. A monumental presentation. Serigraphs and inside folio are nearly mint. The outer hardcase is in very fine condition with slight discoloration on right and bottom borders and a few scuffs. Estimate Value $1,800 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold