Aron-Hakodesh: Jewish Life and Lore [SIGNED TWICE BY ARTIST & WITH SIGNED DEDICATION]  
   

 
Author Raskin, Saul
Place of Publication New York
Publication Name Printed by Academy Photo Offset
Year 1955
Language(s) Yiddish English
Description
SIGNED TWICE BY ARTIST in English and Hebrew, and WITH SIGNED DEDICATION in Yiddish dated February 6, 1955 (altogether this copy contains three signatures by Raskin!). Saul Raskin (1878-1966) was an eminent Russian born American artist, writer, lecturer and teacher, best known for his depiction of Jewish subjects, and illustrations of Jewish classic Jewish religious books: Ethics of the Fathers, Passover Haggadah and the five scrolls. This album contains an extensive selection of Raskin`s etchings and drawings on Jewish themes with English and Yiddish texts. 350x275mm. 140 pages. Dark-blue marbled cloth Hardcover with lettering on front cover and spine. Cover somewhat curved. Cover corners and spine edges bumped. Peeling-mark on rear cover upper edge. Artist`s signatures and dedication on front whitepage. Binding slightly visible on inner cover and between pages 77-78. Endpapers slightly age-stained. Pages slightly yellowing. [SUMMARY]: This beautifully illustrated album, signed three times and dedicated by the artist, is in good condition.
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Catalog Index Number MS 31 80


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