Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Ben Ben-Zion - Bible Illustrations - France, 1960

Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
62 Psaumes et Versets de la Bible, Prֳ©face de Jules Romains de L'Acadֳ©mie Franֳ§aise. France: Editions Lefort, 1960.
High quality reproductions of illustrations by the artist Ben Ben-Zion for 62 psalms and verses from the Bible. Each reproduction was printed on a separate sheet, folded, with a special title page. Copy no. 717 from an edition of 2,000 copies. The artist Ben (1905-1989) was born in Bialystok. In 1930, he moved to study art in Paris, where he acquired his art name. He was in hiding throughout the Holocaust years. After the Holocaust, his creations were often inspired by the Bible. High quality paper sheets, unbound, in original cardboard box, 46 cm. Very good condition. Slight foxing.
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