“Likrath Shabboth l’Chu ve’Nalecha.” Poster synagogue scene of 18th-century Sephardic Jews in Salonika preparing the Tamid Light before the Sabbath. With phrases of the Sabbath liturgy, prayers and Psalms throughout. Designed by Raphael Avraham Shalem.

AUCTION 61 | Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects

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Lot 338
(BEZALEL).

“Likrath Shabboth l’Chu ve’Nalecha.” Poster synagogue scene of 18th-century Sephardic Jews in Salonika preparing the Tamid Light before the Sabbath. With phrases of the Sabbath liturgy, prayers and Psalms throughout. Designed by Raphael Avraham Shalem.

Lithographic printed in gold. 25.5 x 16.5 inches.

Jerusalem, Monsohn Press, 1916 (i.e. 1937):

Est: $300 - $500
The work of Bezalel artist Rafael Abraham Shalem in Art Nouveau style. A relationship between the Bezalel School and Monsohn began in 1906 when the art school opened and sent its first prints to Monsohn Press, a favorite at the time with technology to print in several colors including gold.