Haggadah.

SZYK, Arthur.

Item Number: 105820

Massadah & Alumoth: Jerusalem & Tel Aviv, 1962.

First Hebrew and English translation of this wonderfully illustrated in work by Arthur Szyk. Quarto, publisher’s embossed metal binding with hinged joints, illustrated throughout, English translation printed in black and brick red. Hebrew text right to left, English translation left to right The Hebrew text is surrounded by beautiful color illuminations. Edited by Cecil Roth. In near fine condition with a previous ownership inscription to the front free endpaper.

Lithuanian-born graphic artist Ben Shahn developed many of the illustrations for his Haggadah in 1930, while working on his pictorial work on the Dreyfus case and conceiving his celebrated series of paintings of the Sacco and Vanzetti trial. As in his other works, Shahn's Haggadah illustrations highlight the struggle against oppression and injustice while maintaining a compassionate tone. In 1965, Shahn reproduced these Passover drawings, which had already been acquired by the Jewish Museum, incorporating them into this magnificent Haggadah.