Auction 87 - Jewish and Israeli Art, History and Culture
Including: sketches by Ze'ev Raban and Bezalel items, hildren's books, avant-garde books, rare ladino periodicals, and more
Bezalel Acceptance Letter, Hand-Written by Boris Schatz – Concerning the Student Jacob Eisenberg (Future Founder of Bezalel’s Ceramics Department) – With Eisenberg’s Original Application Letter – Jerusalem, 1913
Two autograph letters – correspondence between Jacob Eisenberg and founder of Bezalel, Boris Schatz: Eisenberg's letter of application to Bezalel and Schatz’s letter of acceptance. Pinsk and Jerusalem: 1913. Hebrew.
1. Application letter by Jacob Eisenberg, seeking admission to Bezalel. Signed and dated: Jacob Joshua Eisenberg, Pinsk, 27.4.1913.
[1] f., 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, creases and fold lines. Closed and open tears (mostly minor) to edges and along fold lines, with minor blemishes to text.
2. Official acceptance letter addressed to Eisenberg by Boris Schatz, written on Bezalel stationery. Signed and dated: Prof. Boris Schatz, Jerusalem, 16.5.1913.
[1] f., approx. 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, creases and fold lines. Marginal tears. Long tears along fold lines (separation) with minor damage to text (mainly to address.)
Provenance: Estate of Shlomo Kedmi.