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Auction 27 · Lot 282
(Hebrew poet and author of Hatikvah, 1856-1909). Autograph Letter Signed, in Hebrew to “My patron, Judge Mayer Sulzberger.” A poetic greeting in honor of the holiday of Shavuoth
- Estimate
- $400–$600
- Hammer price
- $500
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author
IMBER, NAPHTALI HERZ.
Place
New York
Publication
1900(?)
summary
Although a poet of great talent and the recipient of a monthly stipend from Judge Mayer Sulzberger, Imber’s stay in America was miserable due to his severe problem with alcoholism.
The present poem is written in the style of the well known Piyut “Kehayom Hazeh.”
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