Masada. The Victory of the Vanquished. Portfolio featuring 27 signed lithographs by <<Raymond Moretti >>

AUCTION 76 | Thursday, June 14th, 2018 at 3:00 PM
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Ceremonial & Graphic Art

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Lot 274
Dayan, Moshe

Masada. The Victory of the Vanquished. Portfolio featuring 27 signed lithographs by <<Raymond Moretti >>

<<One of 298 numbered copies>> (English edition). Hebrew calligraphy by Asher Amar. Text by General Dayan, Uzi Narkis ("Judea Capta") and Josephus Flavius (excerpt from "The Jewish War"). Signed in pencil by the three collaborators on half-title. Loose as issued in original ox-hide with wooden dowel closure (representing the arrows used by the warriors in the period of Masada). 22 x 16 inches.

Paris: Imprimeries Union for Armand and Georges Israel 1983

Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $1,100
An unusually complex and impressive production.