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3 Works on Paper by Aharon Shaul Schur

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3 Works on Paper by Aharon Shaul Schur
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Description
3 Works on Paper

Details
Consisting of:
1. "Thinking Boy", stamped by the estate (lower right and on the reverse). Also, sketches of camels on the reverse. Pencil on paper. Size: 28 x 18.5 cm. Condition: Some stains on left edge. (see close-up 2)
2. "Grove", stamped by the estate (lower right), stamped again and dated 1928 (on the reverse). Pencil on paper. Size: 17.5 x 11.5 cm. Condition: Glue residue on upper edge and minor foxing on lower edge.
3. "Palm Tree with Figures", stamped by the estate (lower right and on the reverse). Pencil on paper. Size: 14 x 22 cm. Condition: Some foxing.

Biography
b. 1864 Mogilev, Russia. Immigrated 1913. Studies: 1882 Royal School of Arts, Vilna, painting; 1885 Royal Academy, Vienna, portraiture; 1887-1913 Berlin, technique of painting miniatures in ivory and enamel and restoration. Teaching: 1913 On immigration, he established a miniature painting department at Bezalel, Jerusalem, which he headed until its closure; 1917-18 headed Bezalel in the absence of Boris Schatz. Exhibitions: Participated in Tower of David and Bezalel exhibitions. Died 1945.