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Arthur Szyk (1894-1951): the Haggadah c.1958. Cecil Roth (editor/translator)
Massadah and Alumoth, Jerusalem, Ramat-Gan, Tel-Aviv, c.1958.
Blue velvet binding with gold and color embroidery. English & Hebrew title pages.
Created in Lodz in 1935-38, first published in London in 1940, the Szyk Haggadah have made Arthur Szyk a legend: exquisite miniature paintings in a rich palette, illuminated text and unique calligraphy that combine to tell the Seder narrative.
Arthur Szyk (1894-1951), Polish-born Jewish artist who worked primarily as a book illustrator and political artist , adopted illuminated miniature painting to comment on the rise of Nazis. Review by The Times of London described in 1940: The Haggadah by Szyk is worthy to be placed among the most beautiful of books that the hand of man has produced.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Szyk
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Massadah and Alumoth, Jerusalem, Ramat-Gan, Tel-Aviv, c.1958.
Blue velvet binding with gold and color embroidery. English & Hebrew title pages.
Created in Lodz in 1935-38, first published in London in 1940, the Szyk Haggadah have made Arthur Szyk a legend: exquisite miniature paintings in a rich palette, illuminated text and unique calligraphy that combine to tell the Seder narrative.
Arthur Szyk (1894-1951), Polish-born Jewish artist who worked primarily as a book illustrator and political artist , adopted illuminated miniature painting to comment on the rise of Nazis. Review by The Times of London described in 1940: The Haggadah by Szyk is worthy to be placed among the most beautiful of books that the hand of man has produced.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Szyk
Shipping & Handling:
Zikorn Arts provides in-house professional packaging and fully insured domestic/international shipping with the carrier and rates determined by destination. Bidders may select the carrier/insurer of choice and supply their postage. In this case, the invoice will be adjusted for shipping charges.
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Fine Condition throughout. The absence or brevity of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests are obtained via email or by phone. Any condition statement given as a courtesy to a client is only an opinion and not to be treated as a statement of fact. Zikorn Arts shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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Arthur Szyk: the Haggadah c.1958
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