(Israeli military leader and statesman, 1915-1981). Autograph Letter Signed, in Hebrew, to the Israeli landscape artist Ludwig Blum thanking him for the birthday gift of a painting
AUCTION 44 |
Thursday, June 25th,
2009 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 296
DAYAN, MOSHE.
(Israeli military leader and statesman, 1915-1981). Autograph Letter Signed, in Hebrew, to the Israeli landscape artist Ludwig Blum thanking him for the birthday gift of a painting
Jerusalem: 12th May 1950
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Dayan commenes this letter by saying that although he does not regard himself as a connoisseur, he has always had an appeciation for art. In particular, he sought out views of Jerusalem and the surrounding Judean Desert, regarding which Dayan sees Blum to be the very best of painters