(Scroll of Esther). Bezalel Esther Scroll illustrated by S. Ben David. Text of Megilah and illusration printed on faux vellum. 34 x 6 in.
AUCTION 37 |
Tuesday, June 26th,
2007 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 245
MEGILATH ESTHER
(Scroll of Esther). Bezalel Esther Scroll illustrated by S. Ben David. Text of Megilah and illusration printed on faux vellum. 34 x 6 in.
Jerusalem, : Bezalel circa 1920
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $850
A native of Bulgaria, Ben-David (previously Davidov) was a pupil of Boris Schatz in Sofia and followed his mentor to Jerusalem upon the founding of the Bezalel School in 1906. Ben-David died in Jerusalm in 1927 aged 43. See Israel Museum Catalogue, Bezalel p. 366 and 386