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The Agam Megillah (Scroll of Esther), Israel, ca. 1980
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
Serigraph on parchment, signed and numbered 138/180.
19½ inches high, text written in square Ashkenazic script arranged in 11 columns on 8 membranes.
19½ inches high, text written in square Ashkenazic script arranged in 11 columns on 8 membranes.
Condition
Serigraph on parchment, signed and numbered 138/180.
19 1/2 inches high, text written in square Ashkenazic script arranged in 11 columns on 8 membranes.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A modern decorated megillah by noted Israeli artist Ya'akov Agam. Produced on parchment, this limited edition includes a silk-screened border by the artist, with the text handwritten by a scribe. In this Scroll of Esther, the traditional text is adorned with distinctly modern and brilliantly colored artwork.