Painted depictions of Fagin, bearded, with skullcap, both with green collar. A: H: 150mm. B: H: 115mm.
AUCTION 8 |
Tuesday, November 16th,
1999 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art
Lot 157
TWO CERAMIC HEADS
England, 20th century.
Painted depictions of Fagin, bearded, with skullcap, both with green collar. A: H: 150mm. B: H: 115mm.
Est: $300 - $500
PRICE REALIZED $150
The artist, who studied in St. Petersburg, Berlin, and Rome, was interested in the dissemination of art among the Jews. He is reknowned as the teacher of Boris Schatz, who founded the Bezalel School in Jerusalem.