Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $500
Unsold
Four papercuts from the Maximillian Goldstein collection, Lviv. [Poland, ca. early 20th century].
One papercut portrays a dove, inscribed "Who spreads a canopy of peace". The other three papercuts display symmetric designs inscribed (in pencil and colored crayon) with verses and sayings from Jewish sources. The papercuts are mounted on purple paper, mounted in turn on heavy paper. All four bear stamps on verso attesting to their provenance from the Maximillian Goldstein collection: "Maxymilian Goldstein, Lwów, nl. Nowy Świat 15.". The first papercut bears Goldstein's Hebrew stamp on the front.
Maximillian Goldstein (1880-1942), banker and collector of Jewish art, born in Lviv. Goldstein focused on numismatics and Jewish folk art. He built his Judaica collection for over thirty years, placing emphasis on Jewish artifacts from Galicia.
Paper mounts: 36X22.5 cm to 46X26 cm. Good condition. Stains. A few missing parts. Creases.
One papercut portrays a dove, inscribed "Who spreads a canopy of peace". The other three papercuts display symmetric designs inscribed (in pencil and colored crayon) with verses and sayings from Jewish sources. The papercuts are mounted on purple paper, mounted in turn on heavy paper. All four bear stamps on verso attesting to their provenance from the Maximillian Goldstein collection: "Maxymilian Goldstein, Lwów, nl. Nowy Świat 15.". The first papercut bears Goldstein's Hebrew stamp on the front.
Maximillian Goldstein (1880-1942), banker and collector of Jewish art, born in Lviv. Goldstein focused on numismatics and Jewish folk art. He built his Judaica collection for over thirty years, placing emphasis on Jewish artifacts from Galicia.
Paper mounts: 36X22.5 cm to 46X26 cm. Good condition. Stains. A few missing parts. Creases.
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Graphic Art and Photographs
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Protection for the home in all areas, from Sefer Raziel. Color lithographed Shemirah poster, by Moshe ben Yitzchak [Shah] Mizrachi. [Jerusalem, early 20th century].
The poster bears the verses "If I forget you, O, Jerusalem…", "Ben porat Yosef…", the text of a segulah against the evil eye and kabbalistic letter combinations. The Temple site is portrayed in the center, together with other Holy sites: The Cave of Machpelah, Rachel's Tomb, Shmuel HaNavi's tomb, tomb of R. Shimon bar Yochai and others. These are surrounded by a leopard, eagle, deer and lion – in portrayal of the famous Mishnah. The border is composed of the verse "For He will command His angels…", together with angels' names from Raziel HaMalach.
The printing of this copy was never completed, and it is lacking the elements and text printed in red appearing in other known copies of the poster.
57X44.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Creases, closed and open tears, repaired with paper and paint. Linen-backed.
The poster bears the verses "If I forget you, O, Jerusalem…", "Ben porat Yosef…", the text of a segulah against the evil eye and kabbalistic letter combinations. The Temple site is portrayed in the center, together with other Holy sites: The Cave of Machpelah, Rachel's Tomb, Shmuel HaNavi's tomb, tomb of R. Shimon bar Yochai and others. These are surrounded by a leopard, eagle, deer and lion – in portrayal of the famous Mishnah. The border is composed of the verse "For He will command His angels…", together with angels' names from Raziel HaMalach.
The printing of this copy was never completed, and it is lacking the elements and text printed in red appearing in other known copies of the poster.
57X44.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Creases, closed and open tears, repaired with paper and paint. Linen-backed.
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Graphic Art and Photographs
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
Mizrach, color lithograph. Jerusalem: Monsohn, [first decades of 20th century].
Large Mizrach poster, decorated in gold ink. Jerusalem viewed from the Mount of Olives is portrayed in the center, topped with a Menorah. Depicted around it are the Western Wall, the tombs of kings of the House of David, the Temple Site, Hebron and Abraham's tree. Additional sites are depicted on each side of the poster. The Tablets of the Law, a Torah crown and verses relating to Jerusalem are printed on top.
Stamp of "Samuel E. Tiktin" (publisher and writer R. Shmuel Efraim Tiktin, 1878-1962).
60X47 cm. Good condition. Minor stains. Tears and creases, repaired on verso with thin acid-free paper.
Large Mizrach poster, decorated in gold ink. Jerusalem viewed from the Mount of Olives is portrayed in the center, topped with a Menorah. Depicted around it are the Western Wall, the tombs of kings of the House of David, the Temple Site, Hebron and Abraham's tree. Additional sites are depicted on each side of the poster. The Tablets of the Law, a Torah crown and verses relating to Jerusalem are printed on top.
Stamp of "Samuel E. Tiktin" (publisher and writer R. Shmuel Efraim Tiktin, 1878-1962).
60X47 cm. Good condition. Minor stains. Tears and creases, repaired on verso with thin acid-free paper.
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Graphic Art and Photographs
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Mishenichnas Adar Marbin B'Simcha, lithograph. Szatmárnémeti (Satmar, Satu Mare), Romania, [ca. 1940-1944]. Two copies, one printed in blue and the second in purple.
Lithograph. Illustration of fish at the center of the leaves, with the inscription "Adar – Mazal Dagim", within decorative frames with floral and geometric motifs and Stars of David.
The first leaf was printed on 6 Hitler St. (Hitler Utca), as stated at the foot of the leaf (second leaf trimmed; no imprint).
Leaf 1: Approx. 40X29.5 cm. Leaf 2: approx. 39X29 cm. Good-fair condition. Browned paper. Some stains. Tear to lower part of leaf 2, slightly affecting decorative border. Tears repaired with paper on verso of both leaves.
Lithograph. Illustration of fish at the center of the leaves, with the inscription "Adar – Mazal Dagim", within decorative frames with floral and geometric motifs and Stars of David.
The first leaf was printed on 6 Hitler St. (Hitler Utca), as stated at the foot of the leaf (second leaf trimmed; no imprint).
Leaf 1: Approx. 40X29.5 cm. Leaf 2: approx. 39X29 cm. Good-fair condition. Browned paper. Some stains. Tear to lower part of leaf 2, slightly affecting decorative border. Tears repaired with paper on verso of both leaves.
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Graphic Art and Photographs
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $3,500
Including buyer's premium
Large micrographic print made by Levi van Gelder; hand-colored. [New York, ca. 1865]. English and some Hebrew.
Impressive and detailed print incorporating dozens of medallions with biblical illustrations, texts from the Bible and from the prayers for the Days of Awe, written in fine micrographic writing (English and Hebrew), and a number of attached pieces of paper, printed in red and gold (collage).
The scenes in the print include Yonah thrown into the sea, the vision of Zechariah, Yitzchak blessing Yaakov, Yaakov's dream, Moshe with the Tablets of the Law, the Israelites collecting manna, Eliyahu's ascent to heaven, and more.
Due to the artist's affiliation with the Freemason movement, many of his works incorporate elements related to the movement. This print incorporates, in one of the upper medallions, alongside the pillars of Yachin and Boaz, the symbol of the Freemasons (the square and compasses), the "Eye of Providence", and other Masonic symbols.
Levi David van Gelder (1816-1878) was born in Amsterdam and worked there as a printer. Among the graphic works he created in Amsterdam we know of at least four "Mizrachs", made in Van Gelder's unique style – a meticulous micrographic work incorporating texts and illustrations alongside large text-boxes (sometimes on attached pieces of paper). In the early 1860s (ca. 1860-1864) Van Gelder immigrated with his family to the USA, where he created the present print. In this print and in other works he created in the USA, he incorporated English texts (unlike the works he created in Amsterdam, which he printed in Dutch, at times with some Hebrew).
Approx. 118X90 cm. Fair-good condition. Abrasions and tears (some professionally repaired, with minor damage to text and illustrations). Stains. Margins mounted to acid-free paper, mounted in turn on a linen sheet. Framed.
Impressive and detailed print incorporating dozens of medallions with biblical illustrations, texts from the Bible and from the prayers for the Days of Awe, written in fine micrographic writing (English and Hebrew), and a number of attached pieces of paper, printed in red and gold (collage).
The scenes in the print include Yonah thrown into the sea, the vision of Zechariah, Yitzchak blessing Yaakov, Yaakov's dream, Moshe with the Tablets of the Law, the Israelites collecting manna, Eliyahu's ascent to heaven, and more.
Due to the artist's affiliation with the Freemason movement, many of his works incorporate elements related to the movement. This print incorporates, in one of the upper medallions, alongside the pillars of Yachin and Boaz, the symbol of the Freemasons (the square and compasses), the "Eye of Providence", and other Masonic symbols.
Levi David van Gelder (1816-1878) was born in Amsterdam and worked there as a printer. Among the graphic works he created in Amsterdam we know of at least four "Mizrachs", made in Van Gelder's unique style – a meticulous micrographic work incorporating texts and illustrations alongside large text-boxes (sometimes on attached pieces of paper). In the early 1860s (ca. 1860-1864) Van Gelder immigrated with his family to the USA, where he created the present print. In this print and in other works he created in the USA, he incorporated English texts (unlike the works he created in Amsterdam, which he printed in Dutch, at times with some Hebrew).
Approx. 118X90 cm. Fair-good condition. Abrasions and tears (some professionally repaired, with minor damage to text and illustrations). Stains. Margins mounted to acid-free paper, mounted in turn on a linen sheet. Framed.
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Graphic Art and Photographs
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $300
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Printed leaf, wedding invitation. Salonika, 5634 [1874].
Ladino invitation to a wedding to take place in the "Italia Yashan" community, Salonika.
Double leaf (folded and sent by mail, address of recipient on verso). 20 cm. Stains. Dark dampstains. Open tears, not affecting text. Folding marks and wear.
Ladino invitation to a wedding to take place in the "Italia Yashan" community, Salonika.
Double leaf (folded and sent by mail, address of recipient on verso). 20 cm. Stains. Dark dampstains. Open tears, not affecting text. Folding marks and wear.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $300
Sold for: $550
Including buyer's premium
"Picture of the true Gaon and Tzaddik, Maran R. Baruch Dov Leibowitz – by Knesset Beit Yitzchak Yeshiva in Kaminetz of Lithuania, Poland". Photograph, in an original card folder, with the photography studio's sticker: "Kerr's Studio – 151 Rivington St. New York". [New York, ca. 1929].
R. Baruch Ber traveled to the United States at the end of the 1920s, to fundraise for the Kaminetz Yeshiva, and stayed there for two years. This photograph was apparently taken at that time.
Photograph size: approx. 20X25 cm. Folder maximum size: approx. 25X35 cm. Good condition. Minor damage to card folder.
R. Baruch Ber traveled to the United States at the end of the 1920s, to fundraise for the Kaminetz Yeshiva, and stayed there for two years. This photograph was apparently taken at that time.
Photograph size: approx. 20X25 cm. Folder maximum size: approx. 25X35 cm. Good condition. Minor damage to card folder.
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Graphic Art and Photographs
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Collection of photograph negatives of R. Yisrael Odesser, "Baal HaPetek", by the photographer Bouky Boaz.
The photographs depict R. Yisrael in various situations: studying a book, together with his wife, surrounded by disciples, and holding the famous "Petek". Including several photographs of the "Petek" itself.
R. Yisrael Dov (Ber) Odesser (1886-1994), disciple of R. Yisrael Karduner and other elder Breslov Chassidim. He earned fame near the end of his life for the heavenly note he claimed to have received, containing the sentence "Na Nach Nachm Nachman MeUman", and is known by his Chassidim as "Baal HaPetek".
7 negative strips (one of them with only one frame), with 9 contact prints. Good condition.
Enclosed: the catalog Na Nah Nahm Nahman Meuman, The Graffiti: Exhibition of photographs by Bouky Boaz (March 2000).
The photographs depict R. Yisrael in various situations: studying a book, together with his wife, surrounded by disciples, and holding the famous "Petek". Including several photographs of the "Petek" itself.
R. Yisrael Dov (Ber) Odesser (1886-1994), disciple of R. Yisrael Karduner and other elder Breslov Chassidim. He earned fame near the end of his life for the heavenly note he claimed to have received, containing the sentence "Na Nach Nachm Nachman MeUman", and is known by his Chassidim as "Baal HaPetek".
7 negative strips (one of them with only one frame), with 9 contact prints. Good condition.
Enclosed: the catalog Na Nah Nahm Nahman Meuman, The Graffiti: Exhibition of photographs by Bouky Boaz (March 2000).
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