A Mishnaic Tale.

AUCTION 64 | Thursday, March 19th, 2015 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Ceremonial Objects, Maps and Graphic Art

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Lot 318

KLEINMAN, ZALMAN.

A Mishnaic Tale.

Pen-and-ink drawing. Unsigned. Framed. 12.5 x 10.5 inches.

Russian-American, (1933-95):

Est: $800 - $1,000

This image was originally commissioned for use in the children’s school text-book on Pirkei Avoth “Be’er Yehuda,” but was later rejected due to the use of human faces and the commandment against graven images. Accompanied by documentation authenticating the artwork to have been executed by Kleinman.