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In the present catalogue, a distinct chapter is dedicated to the Dayan family, featuring personal letters, photographs, books and documents from the estate of Ruth Dayan; together, this miniature collection recounts the story of the Dayan-Schwartz family over three generation, from Moshe's father Shmuel Dayan to Ruth's and Moshe's children. Included in this collection are a number of letters written by the famous of all Dayans – Moshe Dayan, and a variety of letters and other items sent or presented to family members, such as pictures dedicated to Moshe Dayan by Nobel peace prize laureate Albert Schweitzer, a micrography by Abraham Haba and a letter of appreciation to Moshe Dayan by Yigael Yadin, who served as IDF chief of staff during the 1948 War.
The art chapter features a number of Old Master works – including a forest view by Allaert van Everdingen and "Ruins of the Brederode Castle" attributed to Jacob Isaackszoon van Ruisdael – as well as works of Israeli and Judaic art from the collection of art historian Uzi Agassi.
the catalogue also includes an extensive chapter dedicated to numismatics, with an abundance of scrips and coupons, some used by Jewish Palestinian communities in times of distress and need (World War I, the 1948 siege on Jerusalem), some issued by small businesses throughout Palestine – bakeries, groceries and various stores, many of which had gone out of business soon afterwards. The chapter also includes various coins and banknotes: Ottoman, mandatory, and Israeli banknotes and coins, and two silver amuletic medals struck in honor of the formation of the Mandatory government and the appointment of High Commissioner Herbert Samuel.
The catalogue further features a variety of choice items representing the history of Palestine and Zionism – rare books (such as Sh.Y. Agnon's first book published in Palestine and "Tsveyuntsvantsik" by Ka-Tsetnik), letters and manuscripts (by Leah Goldberg, Shaul Tchernichovsky, Uri Tzvi Grinberg and Agnon), publications and ephemera from central events in the history of Zionism (the Katowice conference protocol, autograph postcards by Leo Motzkin), travelogues and scholarly works, Bezalel art, rugs, photographs and more.
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Manuel Orazi (1860-1934) – Seven Original Preparatory Works for Engravings – Jewish Figures in Poland and Palestine
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Manuel Orazi (1860-1934) – Seven Original Preparatory Works for Engravings – Jewish Figures in Poland and Palestine
Manuel Orazi (1860-1934). Seven original preparatory works for engravings.
Gouache on paper. Captioned on verso.
The engravings were published in the books "Un Royaume de Dieu" (God's Kingdom) and "L'an Prochain a Jerusalem" (Next Year in Jerusalem) by brothers Jérôme et Jean Tharaud (illustrated editions published by Plon, Paris, 1933). "God's Kingdom" deals with the Jews of the East European Shtetls and "Next Year in Jerusalem" describes the state of the Jews in Palestine compared to its other national and religious groups, from a romantic perspective that glorifies the Jews' devotion to the old religion and promptly rejects the idea of a national renaissance and the chances of Zionism.
Manuel Orazi (1860-1934), Illustrator and poster artist, born in Rome; his work is usually characterized by graceful art nouveau figures. These works differ greatly from his usual style, which emphasized the stylized, rounded contours of art nouveau and its tendency to draw inspiration from nature, choosing instead simple realism in the nostalgic spirit of the text.
Seven sheets; approx. 23X31 cm. Good general condition. Framed. Most of the frames: 40X49 cm.
