Micrographic portrait of Rabbi Akiva Eger of Posen, incorporating Psalms. Issued as a “shemira” (Protection) for a baby and the mother by the artist Samuel Hirsch Maros Dasarhely (Tzvi ben Yaakov).

AUCTION 63 | Thursday, November 13th, 2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art

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Lot 369
(MICROGRAPHY).

Micrographic portrait of Rabbi Akiva Eger of Posen, incorporating Psalms. Issued as a “shemira” (Protection) for a baby and the mother by the artist Samuel Hirsch Maros Dasarhely (Tzvi ben Yaakov).

Printed with gold ink. Some stains, some mostly marginal repair and slight repair at central fold. 12.5 x 9.5 inches.

Budapest, c. 1920:

Est: $1,200 - $1,800
PRICE REALIZED $4,400