TRADITION AND FANTASY IN JEWISH NEEDLEWORK: ESSAYS AND CATALOGUE OF AN EXHIBITION AT THE YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM, NOVEMBER 1981 - JUNE 1982.
New York; Yeshiva University Museum, 1981. Item #33378
Original Wraps. 8vo. 83 pages. 25 cm. First edition. Catalogue of an exhibition at the Yeshiva University Museum, November 1981-June 1982. Guest curator, Ita Aber; curatorial assistant, Leah Monderer; exhibition designer, Jeffrey A. Serwatien; photographer, Allan Rokach; catalogue texts, exhibition coordinator, Sylvia A. Herskowitz. This exhibition was the second major show of contemporary needlework ever to be mounted in the United States. It brought together 120 works by some 60 Jewish and non-Jewish fiber artists. Guest curator Ita Aber selected works that ranged from traditional embroidery of ritualistic objects, such as Torah mantles and ark curtains, to abstract three-dimensional pieces. With 12 color illustrations, many more black and white. Subjects: Jewish needlework. Jewish decoration and ornament. Yeshiva University Museum. Light wear to wraps, otherwise fresh. Good + condition. (ART-22-3) xx.
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