Hagadah shel HaKos Hachamishit - Haggadah de la Cinquième Coupe.” Magnificently illustrated by Raymond Moretti. Calligraphy by Asher Amar.

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $1,800

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author

(HAGADAH).

printer

Georges Israel

Place

Paris - Jerusalem

Publication

1980

Description

One of 299 numbered copies signed by the artist and publisher. Text in Hebrew and French. With 21 magnificent lithographs by Raymond Moretti (17 in color, 4 black-and-white), 12 double-paged. Each signed by the artist in pencil. Introduction by Chief Rabbi Shlomo Goren. Commentary by Rabbi Léon Ashkenazi and preface by Rabbi Tsvi Yehouda Hacohen Kook.

summary

French artist Raymond Moretti (1931-2005) here illustrates the Passover Hagaddah utilizing the Hebrew alphabet as elements in their most abstract form.

Loose as issued in original green velvet clamshell box with gilt lettering in Hebrew and English. Folio.

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