Auction 41
Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
By Kedem
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Oct 29, 2014
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel
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LOT 240:
Wedding in the Forest – Berlin-Vienna, 1920
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Sold for: $1,600
Start price:
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250
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Wedding in the Forest – Berlin-Vienna, 1920
Wedding in the forest, illustrations by Else Wenz-Viëtor, rhymes by I.S. Kamzon. Berlin-Vienna: "Menorah", 1920.
The illustrator Else Wenz-Viëtor (1882-1973), was an important German Art Nouveau style artist, with a sensitive perception of nature – animals and plants. The story "Wedding in the Forest" is a translation from a German story by Adolf Holst. The book tells the story of a wedding of dwarfs and little animals in the forest and is illustrated with charming illustrations.
[14] pages, 12.5 cm. Fair-good condition, spots on the binding and on some of the leaves. Damages (restored) around the edges of several leaves, detached bindings.
