Auction 15 · Lot 504

Fun der Vaytns [“From Afar”]. A drama by TZVI HIRSCHKORN

Estimate: $2,000–$2,500
Hammer price: $1,500

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(ELMAN, JOSEPH)

printer

Yidisher Folks Farlag, c.

Place

Kiev

Publication

1914

Description

With cover and one illustration on p. 115 by JOSEPH ELMAN. Logo of the Yidisher Folks Farlag on lower cover by ELIEZER LISSITZKY. Monogram on inside of lower cover by ISSACHAR RYBACK

references

Israel Museum Catalogue, Tradition and Revolution p. 113 (illustrated) and no. 110

summary

Not much is known of Elman’s life, though it is believed that he took part in the ethnographic tour organized by the Jewish Historical and Ethnographic Society in 1915-16, along with Lissitzky and Ryback and studied silver ceremonial objects and synagogue wood carvings. Lissitzky’s popularity as an illustrator is attested to by the logo designs he produced for the major Jewish publishing houses. This particular design for the Yidisher Folks Farlag appears on a large number of the books published by this house. See Ruth Apter-Gabriel, “El Lissitzky’s Jewish Works” in IMC, Tradition and Revolution, p. 109

pp.114, (12). Lightly browned. Original printed illustrated wrappers. 12mo

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