Pirkei Avoth, Be’er Yehuda [”Forty-Eight Characteristics.”]
AUCTION 63 |
Thursday, November 13th,
2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art
Lot 353
KLEINMAN, ZALMAN.
Pirkei Avoth, Be’er Yehuda [”Forty-Eight Characteristics.”]
Russian-American, (1933-95):
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Based on the verse from Ethics of our Fathers: “Torah is greater than the priesthood or sovereignty, for sovereignty is acquired with thirty virtues, the priesthood with twenty-four, and Torah is acquired with forty-eight qualities.” (Avoth 6:6).
Artwork depicts a bookshelf laden with volumes bearing the ‘titles’ of positive character traits, such as: slowness to anger, good heartedness and love of humanity. This image was commissioned for use for the front cover of the children’s school text-book, utilized by thousands: Pirkei Avoth, Be’er Yehuda (included in the lot).
Accompanied by documentation authenticating the artwork to have been executed by Kleinman.