Auction of Fine Judaica.
Opening highlights stem from venerated Chassidic and Rabbinic leaders, including the Chofetz Chaim, the Satmar Rebbe and the Vishnitzer Rebbe (Lots 1-5).
Among Autograph Letters are those written in Russian by the Lubavitcher Rebbetzin, including inscribed, personal photographs captured shortly before her marriage to the Rebbe (Lots 12-16).
The auction includes a number of rare books that stem from the library of a distinguished European scholar; as well as further offerings that stem from the library of the late Haham Solomon Gaon (1912-94).
Judaic books and manuscripts (non-Hebraic) range from Antisemitica to Zionism, and includes Community Pinkas records, Sephardic and Children's Literature, as well as livres d'artistes.
Utilize the Search-bar to locate books that are of regional interest, including: Australia, China, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Majorca, Poland, Russia, and elsewhere.
The auction includes a further offering of Americana from a distinguished Private Collection. Focusing on Jews in the American Civil War, featuring photographs, autograph letters and printed books (Lots 117-164).
The penultimate portion of the auction features Fine & Graphic Art (Lots 170-188), including canvases by Israeli artists: Moshe Gershuni, Yosl Bergner and Reuven Rubin. Of particular note, is a large, vibrant oil painting by the celebrated Russian-American Chassidic artist Zalman Kleinman, dated 1973 (see lot 179).
An exceptionally rare drawing by the Anglo-Jewish female artist Kate Salaman, c. 1840's, is Lot 176.
The final 20 lots of the sale are 20th-century ceremonial objects including by Agam, Bier, Sugarman and Wolpert and a number of Bezalel-era items (Lots 189-208).
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LOT 174:
HAGER, MENACHEM MENDEL
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Start price:
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1,500
Estimated price :
$2,000 - $4,000
Buyer's Premium: 25%
sales tax: 8.875%
On the full lot's price and commission
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HAGER, MENACHEM MENDEL
Portrait painting of THE FIRST VISHNITZER REBBE.
Oil laid onto later board. Set within elaborate gilt frame. 16 x 20 inches.
20th-century.
The son of R. Chaim Hager of Kosiv, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hager (1830-84) was the son-in-law of Grand Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhyn.
R. Menachem Mendel Hager was appointed Rebbe at the age of 24 and established his court in Vyzhnytsia, a small town close to Kosiv. As his reputation grew, so did his followers. He had two sons, R. Boruch and another, R. Yaakov Dovid, who died during his lifetime. His son-in-law was the son of Rabbi Yehoshua Rokeach of Belz, R. Shmuel of Sokal. His Torah thoughts were published under the title Tzemach Tzadik. Upon death, his son R. Boruch become the second Rebbe of Vizhnitz.
