Zingman, K. Cover illustration by Bentsion Tsukerman [Ben Zion Zuckerman]

BAY DER OZERE: DRAMATISHER EPILOG IN 1 AKT [COVER TITLE: BA DER OZERE: A AYNAKTER] ביי דער אזערע. דראמאטישער עפּילאג אין 1 אקט. [בא דער אזערע: א אײנאקטער]

Kovne [Kovno/Kaunas]: Farlag Idish, 1921. Item #42216

Original illustrated paper wrappers, Square 12mo, 20 pages, 17 cm. In Yiddish. TItle translates as, “Come to the Lake: A Dramatic Epilog in 1 Act.” Characters are: Albert - young poet, Mary - his wife, Anna - her girlfriend, Raphael - Albert's childhood friend. Folks Bibliotek Idish, Nr. 8. Cover illustration (signed in the print) of Farlag Idish moniker by Bentsion Tsukerman [aka Bencian Jakovlevic Cukerman, Bencion Cukerman, Benion Cukierman, B. Ya. Tsukerman, B.Ya. Tsukerman, Ben-Zion Zuckerman] (1890-1944), a Russian Jewish painter and engraver. Initially, he studied at the Drawing School in Vilnius, later leaving for Berlin and Paris where he enrolled at the École des Beaux-Arts. In 1913, he had his first solo exhibition in Paris. During World War I he lived in Moscow later returning to Vilnius. In 1923-1927 he lived in Jerusalem when he was associated with the artists of Bezalel. Cukierman exhibited in Vilnius, Warsaw, Lvov and Cracow. He mostly painted landscapes from Vilnius and Paris and after his stay in Palestine, oriental scenes. His paintings, during different periods, reveal the influence of Post Impressionism, Expressionism and Formism. (Sothebys).SUBJECT(S): One-act plays, Yiddish. Yiddish drama -- Lithuania. Theatre yiddish -- Lituanie. Pieces en un acte. OCLC: 122989224. OCLC lists 8 institutions holding any edition (JTSA, YIVO, Stanford, Yale, HUC, UWisc, NLI, UHaifa). Spine lightly sunned, otherwise outstanding, a gorgeous copy in original wrappers. Very Good+ Condition (YID-43-44).

Price: $350.00