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
"The Kitten Who Forgot How to ask For Food" – Children's Book by Benzion Raskin, Illustrated by Chaim Hanft – Warsaw, 1922
Opening: $300
Sold for: $625
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Chataltulah SheShachecha Eich Tishal Ochel ["The Kitten Who Forgot How to ask For Food"], by Benzion Raskin, illustrated by Chaim Hanft. [Warsaw:] Tarbut, 1922.
The story of a kitten, who played with puppies and other animals, until she grew hungry, and realized she had forgotten how to ask for food. The book was published as part of the "Zil Zlil" series of children's books, written by Benzion Raskin (1890-1930).
Illustrations by Chaim Hanft (1900-1951) – Jewish-Polish painter, sculptor and illustrator. Hanft studied under the sculptor Chanoch Glicenstein and at the Warsaw Art School. From 1918 to 1919 he continued his studies in Berlin. During the Polish-Soviet war, he was enlisted, captured by the Russians and sent by them to study at the Moscow art school. Hanft returned to Warsaw, and during the 1920s and 1930s illustrated books, children's books and Yiddish journals. He was a member of the Jewish union of artists and sculptors in Poland, and took part in the reconstruction of a wooden synagogue in Będzin.
[8] ff., 20.5X25 cm. Good condition. Creases. Cover slightly worn, with stains and marginal small tears.
The story of a kitten, who played with puppies and other animals, until she grew hungry, and realized she had forgotten how to ask for food. The book was published as part of the "Zil Zlil" series of children's books, written by Benzion Raskin (1890-1930).
Illustrations by Chaim Hanft (1900-1951) – Jewish-Polish painter, sculptor and illustrator. Hanft studied under the sculptor Chanoch Glicenstein and at the Warsaw Art School. From 1918 to 1919 he continued his studies in Berlin. During the Polish-Soviet war, he was enlisted, captured by the Russians and sent by them to study at the Moscow art school. Hanft returned to Warsaw, and during the 1920s and 1930s illustrated books, children's books and Yiddish journals. He was a member of the Jewish union of artists and sculptors in Poland, and took part in the reconstruction of a wooden synagogue in Będzin.
[8] ff., 20.5X25 cm. Good condition. Creases. Cover slightly worn, with stains and marginal small tears.
Hebrew Children's Books and Periodicals
Hebrew Children's Books and Periodicals