Two books and a portfolio of prints with silhouettes by Bezalel artist and teacher, Meir Gur-Arie.
1. "HeHalutzim" ("The Pioneers"), a collection of cutout silhouettes by Meir Gur-Arie, accompanied by the lyrics to songs of the Halutzim, collected and compiled by Mordechai Narkiss. Jerusalem: Bnei Bezalel, 1925. 2nd edition (Hebrew). Enclosed sheet music: "Melodies to the Songs of the 'Halutzim,' Collected by A. Z. Binder". [8], 20, [4] pp., 23.5 cm + [1] f. sheet music. Good condition.
2. Genesis, Silhouettes Cut, by Meir Gur-Arie. Jerusalem: Bnei Bezalel, 1934 (English).
Portfolio containing 28 silhouettes relating to the Book of Genesis, by Meir Gur-Arie. Each of the silhouettes is accompanied by a caption and a verse, in both Hebrew and English. [28] plates, 28 cm. Good condition. Minor creases and tears to portfolio.
3. The Song of Songs, paintings by Meir Gur-Arie. Tel Aviv: Nevatim Publishers, [1966].
The biblical Song of Songs, accompanied by illustrations by Meir Gur-Arie. The Hebrew text appears on the right, and the English translation on the left. [12] ff., 33 cm. Good condition. Stains. Inscribed in pen. Tears to margins of several leaves.