Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $2,000
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Den Müttern der Zwölftausend [the mothers of the twelve thousand]. A poster issued by Den Müttern der Zwölftausend – RJF –"Union of Jewish Soldiers". [Germany], [1924].
A large illustration by Max Liebermann appears in the center, in lithographic printing. The illustration portrays a Jewish woman crying for the tens of thousands of Jewish soldiers who died in WW I. 96X70.5 cm. Good condition. Several stains. Dark paper. In an original frame; not examined out of frame.
A large illustration by Max Liebermann appears in the center, in lithographic printing. The illustration portrays a Jewish woman crying for the tens of thousands of Jewish soldiers who died in WW I. 96X70.5 cm. Good condition. Several stains. Dark paper. In an original frame; not examined out of frame.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $4,000
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Purim festivities in Tel-Aviv, 26-27.3.29. Advertisement poster. Lithographic printing in black and orange, "stone print A. L. Monsohn, Yerushalem".
Signed: "Painter: A. Nathan". 70X50 cm. Good condition. Minor creases. Minor damages at left borders, professionally restored.
Signed: "Painter: A. Nathan". 70X50 cm. Good condition. Minor creases. Minor damages at left borders, professionally restored.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $300
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1. Poster for the occasion of the opening Mugrabi Cinema. A. Etin and S. Shoshani printing press, Tel-Aviv, 1930. "The gates of Opera Mugrabi will soon open and the public will come to see the wonderful building which was under construction for four years…the opening film will be the greatest of them all – Reo Rita". 63X95 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and stains.
2. Advertisement poster – acquisition of a new image projector for Mugrabi cinema. A. Etin and S. Shoshani printing press, Tel-Aviv, [early 1930s]. "Which projector will screen films in Opera Mugrabi? A Gaumont projector which is the most advanced of image projectors !". 63X95 cm. Fair condition. Stains, tears, creases and folding marks.
2. Advertisement poster – acquisition of a new image projector for Mugrabi cinema. A. Etin and S. Shoshani printing press, Tel-Aviv, [early 1930s]. "Which projector will screen films in Opera Mugrabi? A Gaumont projector which is the most advanced of image projectors !". 63X95 cm. Fair condition. Stains, tears, creases and folding marks.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $400
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Advertisement poster for the film "M" directed by Fritz Lang in "Opera Mugrabi" cinema [early 1930s].
The film "M" is one of the first "Film Noir" genre and one of the first sound films during the years following the decline of the silent film. 63X95 cm. Fair condition. Stains, folding marks, tears (at the upper part a 12 cm. tear) with adhesive tape.
The film "M" is one of the first "Film Noir" genre and one of the first sound films during the years following the decline of the silent film. 63X95 cm. Fair condition. Stains, folding marks, tears (at the upper part a 12 cm. tear) with adhesive tape.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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Advertisement poster for the film "Uncle Tom's Cabin". Tel-Aviv: Ephraim Strod printing press, 1929.
"The film portrays the hardships of the servants and their suffering. Whoever sees what they go through suffers with them". An illustration on the upper part is signed "Gertzovitz". 63X95 cm. Good condition, stains, folding-marks. Adhesive tape on the upper part.
"The film portrays the hardships of the servants and their suffering. Whoever sees what they go through suffers with them". An illustration on the upper part is signed "Gertzovitz". 63X95 cm. Good condition, stains, folding-marks. Adhesive tape on the upper part.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $300
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Advertisement poster for the film "Mischievous Vienna" in Opera-Mugrabi cinema. Tel-Aviv: Ephraim Strod printing press, 1931.
63X95 cm. Good condition. Folding-marks, stains, minor tears at borders.
63X95 cm. Good condition. Folding-marks, stains, minor tears at borders.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $300
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Hevel Yami Le-Israel, 23.11.1938. Small poster designed by the brothers Gabriel and Maxim Shamir. Tel-Aviv, 1938.
In the center, a lino-cut portraying the ship "Aliya" anchored near the shores of Israel with Olim on the decks. The boat "Har Zion" is seen in the background. 35X25 cm. Good condition. Folding marks, filing-holes, minor tears.
In the center, a lino-cut portraying the ship "Aliya" anchored near the shores of Israel with Olim on the decks. The boat "Har Zion" is seen in the background. 35X25 cm. Good condition. Folding marks, filing-holes, minor tears.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $1,000
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Remarkable collection of paintings, drawings and sketches for graphic designs, created by Kurt Pick, 1916 till the 1950s.
Pick was born in Lissa (Poland) in 1890, worked as an architect in Frankfurt, mainly as an interior designer; The drawings in the album prove that he served as a soldier in WW I and created paintings of army-life and soldiers. Moved to Palestine in the 1930s and opened an architect's office on 58 "Achad Ha'Am "Str., Tel-Aviv. Pick designed advertisements, Ex-Libris labels and logos, sketches and printed versions which are contained in the collection presented here. Pick died in Tel-Aviv in 1959. The collection includes two albums with:
*63 drawings and paintings of the years 1916-1919. Among them a sketch of an illustration-booklet dedicated to his mother, titled: "Aus dem Leben eines Bauamts-Pionires in Rumanien"; samples of Ex-Libris labels designed by Pick, sketches for "Shana Tovah" greeting cards with writing in Hebrew, etc.
*37 sketches and printed samples of graphic works, including: original sketches for "Yediot Bnei Brit", Jerusalem, 1940s; logo of "Rosenberg and Federbusch" Printing Press; Logo of "Weinstein" chocolate, candies and coffee factory, 16 Sheinkin Str.; "Maskit" logo; advertisements for "Maspro" cigarettes, "Shemen" toothpaste, "HaAretz" newspaper, and more.
See: Kedem catalogue, no. 15, items 258. Items arranged in two albums, 26X36 cm. Generally in good condition.
Pick was born in Lissa (Poland) in 1890, worked as an architect in Frankfurt, mainly as an interior designer; The drawings in the album prove that he served as a soldier in WW I and created paintings of army-life and soldiers. Moved to Palestine in the 1930s and opened an architect's office on 58 "Achad Ha'Am "Str., Tel-Aviv. Pick designed advertisements, Ex-Libris labels and logos, sketches and printed versions which are contained in the collection presented here. Pick died in Tel-Aviv in 1959. The collection includes two albums with:
*63 drawings and paintings of the years 1916-1919. Among them a sketch of an illustration-booklet dedicated to his mother, titled: "Aus dem Leben eines Bauamts-Pionires in Rumanien"; samples of Ex-Libris labels designed by Pick, sketches for "Shana Tovah" greeting cards with writing in Hebrew, etc.
*37 sketches and printed samples of graphic works, including: original sketches for "Yediot Bnei Brit", Jerusalem, 1940s; logo of "Rosenberg and Federbusch" Printing Press; Logo of "Weinstein" chocolate, candies and coffee factory, 16 Sheinkin Str.; "Maskit" logo; advertisements for "Maspro" cigarettes, "Shemen" toothpaste, "HaAretz" newspaper, and more.
See: Kedem catalogue, no. 15, items 258. Items arranged in two albums, 26X36 cm. Generally in good condition.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $300
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* Sketch of dining room and checkered floor. Pencil on tracing paper, 27.5x33 cm. * Sketch of dining room and sitting corner. Pencil on tracing paper, 31x35, in passé partout 32.5x49.5 cm. Damage and missing corner on passé partout. * Sketch of bed room. Pencil on tracing paper, 30x41.5, on passé partout 32.5x49.5 cm. Damage on passé partout. * Drawing of library, pencil on tracing paper, 35x48.5 cm. Tears and holes in paper causing omissions. Creases.
* Sketch of sitting corner with dining room. Pencil on tracing paper. 45.5x59 cm. Tears and wrinkles on edges, two large tears – 6 cm and 25 cm with damage to sketch. * Colorful sketch – living room. Pencil and water colors on paper. 25.5x30, on passé partout 28x38 cm. passé partout has a tear, and numerous stains. * Colorful Sketch – front of Dr. Scholl's Business – Foot Comfort Service. Pencil and aquarelle / water colors on drawing paper. 50x70 cm. Many stains, Scratches and tears with damage to the sketch.
The graphic artist Otte Wallish (1903-1977) designed, among other things, the "Hebrew Mail" stamps as well as other stamps, Israeli coins and bills, and it is possible that he himself is the person who wrote the Israeli Proclamation of Independence.
All items bear Wallish's signature.
* Sketch of sitting corner with dining room. Pencil on tracing paper. 45.5x59 cm. Tears and wrinkles on edges, two large tears – 6 cm and 25 cm with damage to sketch. * Colorful sketch – living room. Pencil and water colors on paper. 25.5x30, on passé partout 28x38 cm. passé partout has a tear, and numerous stains. * Colorful Sketch – front of Dr. Scholl's Business – Foot Comfort Service. Pencil and aquarelle / water colors on drawing paper. 50x70 cm. Many stains, Scratches and tears with damage to the sketch.
The graphic artist Otte Wallish (1903-1977) designed, among other things, the "Hebrew Mail" stamps as well as other stamps, Israeli coins and bills, and it is possible that he himself is the person who wrote the Israeli Proclamation of Independence.
All items bear Wallish's signature.
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Posters, Graphics
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