Der Gelanger Hon [“The Arrogant Rooster”]. A children’s tale by PERETZ MARKISH

Estimate: $1,500–$2,000
Hammer price: $1,700

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author

(TCHAIKOV, JOSEPH)

printer

Klal Verlag

Place

Berlin

Publication

1922

Description

With color pictorial boards and 26 illustrations by TCHAIKOV

references

Israel Museum Catalogue, Tradition and Revolution, no.63 i-x (illustrated)

summary

Der Gelander Hon is Tchaikov’s finest illustrated Yiddish book. He illustrated a large number of Yiddish pamphlets, many of them specifically for children, in a style modelled on Cubist sculpture. His aim was to create a Jewish National style in book illustration. Tchikov’s illustrations in Der Gelander Hon, in particular the striking color cover, are bold and expressive. For the most part, they adhere almost literally to the text

pp. 30. Original printed color pictoral boards. Lg.4to

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