Zein Leben un Shafen [“His Life and Work”]

AUCTION 5 | Tuesday, June 23rd, 1998 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art

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Lot 251

(RYBACK, ISSACHAR BER)

Zein Leben un Shafen [“His Life and Work”]

ONE OF 100 NUMBERED COPIES printed on Japan paper. Edited by A. Tscherikower. Photographic illustrations including frontispiece portrait and 32 plates recounting Ryback’s oeuvre. Signed inscription by Sonia Ryback on opening blank Original vellum with gilt-pictorial design on upper cover. Folio

Paris: 1937

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $600

A testimonial volume issued following the artist’s tragically early death, age 38. Includes articles by the artist’s widow, Marc Chagall, Mane-Katz, Arnold Zweig, etc.