Zein Leben un Shafen [“His Life and Work”]

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $600

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author

(RYBACK, ISSACHAR BER)

Place

Paris

Publication

1937

Description

ONE OF 100 NUMBERED COPIES printed on Japan paper. Edited by A. Tscherikower. Photographic illustrations including frontispiece portrait and 32 plates recounting Ryback’s oeuvre. Signed inscription by Sonia Ryback on opening blank

summary

A testimonial volume issued following the artist’s tragically early death, age 38. Includes articles by the artist’s widow, Marc Chagall, Mane-Katz, Arnold Zweig, etc.

Original vellum with gilt-pictorial design on upper cover. Folio

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