Auction 71 · Lot 39
King David.
- Estimate
- $1,000–$1,500
- Hammer price
- Not recorded
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
AGADATI, BARUCH
Place
1957.
Description
Watercolor on silk. Signed by the artist lower left. Framed.
summary
Agadati (1895-1976) was a legendary figure of modern Israeli culture. Born Baruch Kaushansky in Bessarabia, he grew up in Odessa. After moving to Palestine and initial studies at Bezalel, he was active in the worlds of both dance and of film. In the 1920’s and 30’s Agadati was the organizing spirit behind Tel Aviv’s legendary Purim carnival ‘Ade-lo-yada.’
Exhibited: Tel Aviv Museum of Art, 1961.
Provenance: Acquired from Elias Newman, 1987.
10.5 x 7 inches; 27 x 18 cm.
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