Zein Leben un Shafen [“His Life and Work”]

AUCTION 54 | Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at 1:00

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

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Lot 240

(RYBACK, ISSACHAR BER).

Zein Leben un Shafen [“His Life and Work”]

<<One of 350 numbered copies.>> Edited by A. Tscherikower. Photographic illustrations including frontispiece portrait and 32 plates recounting Ryback’s oeuvre. An uncut copy. Original pictorial printed wrappers, backstrip lightly worn. Folio.

Paris: 1937

Est: $500 - $700

A testimonial volume issued following the artist’s tragically early death, age 38. Includes articles by the artist’s widow, Marc Chagall, Mane-Katz, Arnold Zweig, etc.