Pick, Dov. Hebrew Poem. Addressed on verso: “To the respectable member Trustees K”K She’eirith Yisrael, New York.”

AUCTION 80 | Thursday, March 28th, 2019 at 1:00 PM
The Valmadonna Trust Library: Further Selections from the Historic Collection. * Hebrew Printing in America. * Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 136
(AMERICAN JUDAICA)

Pick, Dov. Hebrew Poem. Addressed on verso: “To the respectable member Trustees K”K She’eirith Yisrael, New York.”

Single leaf, brown ink on paper. Written in Hebrew square script in a striking arrangement. Marginal losses, heavy folds. 12 x 7 inches.

New York: 26th Tishrei 1814

Est: $1,200 - $1,800
PRICE REALIZED $2,000
This poem of moral instruction commences: “Wake up from your sleep and remove your sins.” The bold sidebar reads: “Ani Dov-Ber ben M[oreinu] H[arav] R. Yeshaya.” Each line cleverly starts with the same letters.