Sylvia Axelrod Herskowitz (8 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Softcover, 11 1/2 by 9 inches, 95 pages, many illustrations. covers have only very sight wear and the pages are clean.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Trade paperback is a fine copy. The booklet is in a dark green folder and tied with a light blue ribbon. The curator of the exhibition is signed. Poetry in English and Hebrew accompanies each picture.

Condition: Near Fine. 75pp. Illustrated in black and white.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good Plus. 113 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings.

Hardcover. Condition: As New in NF dust jacket. First printing. Oversize green cloth binding with bright gilt lettering on cover and spine, minimal wear, well bound, clean and unmarked. Very light wear to dust jacket, no major faults. Now protected in a clear archival cover. 126 pages. 50 full-page reproductions in color. Ships domestic Media mail; extra fees for airmail, please inquire Comments; A recent immigrant from Russia, Gleizer's work present a nostalgic look at the simple, sad, and beautiful life of the shtetl. --from Artist's Biography.…

Herskowitz, Sylvia Axelrod, ed. Aishet Hayil: Yeshiva University Museum. New York: Yeshiva University Museum, 1993, unpaginated, about 64pp., PAPERBACK, very good white paperback in green and silver printed separate cover which ties with ribbon. gift INSCRIPTION: To Herbert and Leni - / Fondest wishes for / a Happy New Year / Joan [?] and Marty / 1993 [recipients are Leni and Herbert Fromm. Inscription may possibly be from the artists Martin and Joan Banjamin-Farren, as listed at rear of book]. Catalogue of an exhibition held at Yeshiva University Museum. 32 artists were asked to create works illustrating the biblical hymn Aishet Hayil, the exhibit in memory of Julia Keiner Forcheimer (1900-1991): Forcheimer was born in Wilhermsdorf, Germany and emigrated to Palestine in 1936. Her work, in weaving, at the Bezalel Institute, "which had in those years completely revitalized itself in emulation of the Bauhaus aesthetics of her native Germany" (2-page biography in rear of book by Sarah L. Schmerler). 9780945447054 ISBN 0945447051.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition (NAP). Signed and inscribed by the artist with a lovely original pen and ink drawing (see photo). The inscription reads 'To O. Aldon James, Jr., from Michael Gleizer, 2/28/94, N.Y.'. Mr. James was the president (1985-2011) of the National Arts Club, a private club on Gramercy Park in Manhattan, New York City. Michael Gleizer is a Ukrainian-born Jewish artist, who immigrated to the United States in 1991. There are 50 full-page color reproductions of his works. You can see the book and dust jacket in the photographs provided. Both are in Near Fine to Fine condition. I don't see any issues with either that need to be called out. The covers of the book are very clean. The gilt lettering on the front and spine is very bright. There isn't any wear to be seen, not on the corners or edges or spine ends. The interior the book gets the same high praise. I don't see any soiling anywhere. No creases. No dogeared corners. Bright, glossy, pages. Beautiful paintings. No markings, no attachments. And with the exception of the artist's signed inscription and drawing, no one has written their name or anything else anywhere in the book. The book is also very solidly bound, square and tight. The dust jacket is in excellent condition. It is NOT clipped. It doesn't have any tears. It doesn't have any soiling. It doesn't have any creases. It will be fitted with a protective cover. From the Foreword ' Among the great artists whose work we (the Chassidic Art Institute) have exhibited over the years, work of recent immigrant from Russia, Michael Gleizer, stands out. His work amazes me, and touches me in a very personal way. Gleizer's paintings, truly a treasure to behold, were secreted away for many years, hidden from the outside world. Now of this book, the public has the opportunity to share his vision.'. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition 1996, first printing, matching dates on title and copyright pages, no previous printings listed. Signed and inscribed on ffep by one of the Authors - Zev Markowitz - to O. Aldon James, the former president of the prestigious National Arts Club " To O. Aldon James Jr. With great respect and appreciation for all your help. Zev Markowitz". Published by Chassidic Art Institute, NYC. Hardcover in full cloth with bright gold lettering on the front cover and spine with DJ. Condition new, square tight and crisp book, no edgewear, sharp corners, no markings of any kind, no names, no underlinings no highlights, no bent page corners, not a reminder. DJ near fine, no tears no chips, slight wear at corners, not clipped. 4to, 127 pages, illustrated throughout with color plates. Heavy book will require additional postage for international orders. ASIN: B0006F57FC. Signed by Author(s).…