Chana Rovina. Bust-portrait facing right with hand raised to neck
AUCTION 11 |
Tuesday, November 28th,
2000 at 1:00
Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din
Lot 237
Litvinovsky, PINCHAS
Chana Rovina. Bust-portrait facing right with hand raised to neck
Ukranian/ Israeli 20th century:
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Born in Ukraine, 1894, Pinchas Litvinovsky was persuaded by Boris Schatz to came to Jerusalem and join the Bezalel School. He was disappointed and returned to Russia, only to resettle in Jerusalem in 1919. Best known for his portraits, he makes brilliant use of color and form and often juggles several styles. His subject, Chana Rovina, was one of the founder-members of the Habimah Theater Company. Arriving with the Company in Palestine in 1928, she was soon acknowledged as the country’s leading actress. See: C. Roth, Jewish Art (1961) pp. 911-12 and EJ, XIV col.356