David Ben Gurion. Half length portrait with chin resting on hand.
AUCTION 12 |
Tuesday, March 13th,
2001 at 1:00
Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din
Lot 317
Litvinovsky, PINCHAS.
David Ben Gurion. Half length portrait with chin resting on hand.
Israeli, 20th century.:
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
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, David Ben Gurion served as the first Prime Minister and Defense Minister of Israel. He was an outstanding leader of the pioneering Labor movement in Israel and headed the struggle for Jewish independence in Palestine.