The Five Books of Moses

AUCTION 38 | Thursday, November 29th, 2007 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters & Graphic Art

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Lot 255

(PANN, ABEL).

The Five Books of Moses

47 color lithographs. (All published, of an intended series of 100) Some dampstaining. Original half calf, worn. Large folio Bezalel Catalogue no.1351

Jerusalem: Palestine Art Publishing Co. (1926)

Est: $800 - $1,200

“Pann’s Biblical paintings have two aspects. On the one hand they appear to be documentary. There is an attempt to root the biblical scenes and heroes in a Mediterranean setting and in situations which appear to be authentic. On the other hand, these are the creations of a man who associated himself with French “mystic Orientalism.” His pictures contain an atmosphere and significance beyond the documentary.” Y. Zalmona, Abel Pann 1883-1963, in Mayanot Gallery Catalogue, Jerusalem (1987); Israel Museum Catalogue, Bezalel pp. 205-11