From 1934 through 1937, when Nazism was growing in power and malignancy in Europe, Polish artist Arthur Szyk wrote a new edition of the Haggadah, which tells the story of the Jews’ Exodus from Egypt. Szyk found that his modernized version, with the “wicked son” wearing a Hitler mustache, was unpublishable; it was not until 1937 that Szyk found a publisher when the publishing house Beaconsfield Press was founded in London solely to publish The Szyk Haggadah. The Haggadah was published in 1940 and was hailed as among the most beautiful books of all times.
Less than a year later, in May 1946 in advance of the first Passover following the end of the war, the American Jewish Congress reproduced the Four Questions from the Szyk Haggadah on the back of their News of the Month newsletter. It was meant to be a keepsake, prominently marked on the front, “DON’T THROW THIS AWAY TURN IT OVER”.
Medium:
Offset lithograph on White Wove Paper Date:
1946 Signature:
Unsigned Framing:
Beautifully framed in a solid Walnut frame using strictly conservation-grade materials behind 99% UV-blocking art glass. Condition:
This copy was kept safe for many years in a frame, albeit mounted clumsily with scotch tape. Most of the tape residue has been carefully removed but residue remains. Creased from folding, as published. Paper significantly weakened at the folds but stabilized with japan paper affixed to the recto with rice paste. Framed Size:
28.75 in. (h) x 24 in. (w) x 1.5 in. (d) Image Size:
22 in. (h) x 18 in. (w)
The Four Questions
$995.00
Arthur Szyk (American, born Łódź, Poland)
Description
From 1934 through 1937, when Nazism was growing in power and malignancy in Europe, Polish artist Arthur Szyk wrote a new edition of the Haggadah, which tells the story of the Jews’ Exodus from Egypt. Szyk found that his modernized version, with the “wicked son” wearing a Hitler mustache, was unpublishable; it was not until 1937 that Szyk found a publisher when the publishing house Beaconsfield Press was founded in London solely to publish The Szyk Haggadah. The Haggadah was published in 1940 and was hailed as among the most beautiful books of all times.
Less than a year later, in May 1946 in advance of the first Passover following the end of the war, the American Jewish Congress reproduced the Four Questions from the Szyk Haggadah on the back of their News of the Month newsletter. It was meant to be a keepsake, prominently marked on the front, “DON’T THROW THIS AWAY TURN IT OVER”.
This reproduction is now quite scarce.
Additional information
Lithograph
1920-1940
Custom framed and matted using conservation materials
Excellent Condition
Old Etchings
Details
Medium:
Offset lithograph on White Wove Paper
Date:
1946
Signature:
Unsigned
Framing:
Beautifully framed in a solid Walnut frame using strictly conservation-grade materials behind 99% UV-blocking art glass.
Condition:
This copy was kept safe for many years in a frame, albeit mounted clumsily with scotch tape. Most of the tape residue has been carefully removed but residue remains. Creased from folding, as published. Paper significantly weakened at the folds but stabilized with japan paper affixed to the recto with rice paste.
Framed Size:
28.75 in. (h) x 24 in. (w) x 1.5 in. (d)
Image Size:
22 in. (h) x 18 in. (w)
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