“Blessing for the Home.” German Gothic characters intertwined with sprays of colorful flowers and budding foliate vines, with signature and date at lower right corner. Master: M. Hermann.
AUCTION 19 |
Tuesday, March 11th,
2003 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic Art
Lot 235
FRAMED EMBROIDERY ON SILK, "Göttlicher Haussegen"
“Blessing for the Home.” German Gothic characters intertwined with sprays of colorful flowers and budding foliate vines, with signature and date at lower right corner. Master: M. Hermann.
New York, 1908.:
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
PRICE REALIZED $1,400
“Where there is faith there is love/ Where there is love there is peace/ Where there is peace there is blessing/ Where there is blessing there is God/ Where there is God there is no want.”
This charming blessing for the Jewish Home is magnificently executed. The artist, M. Hermann was also commissioned to make needle-points for synagogue decoration. An example of his Hebrew embroidery on silk; "EL MALEH" was sold by Kestenbaum & Company, November 12th, 2002, Lot 594.