Shir HaShirim [Song of Songs]. Hand-colored illustrations and calligraphic text executed by Busoni

AUCTION 51 | Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Books, Part II

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Lot 292

BUSONI, RAFAELLO.

ONE OF ONLY 200 NUMBERED COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST. Very slight foxing. Contemporary vellum-backed marbled boards. Folio

Berlin: A. Rogel 1923

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $850

Rafaello Busoni (1900-62) was an artist who worked in a broad number of creative settings including opera and theater