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Micrography

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

A Sign and a Witness: 2000 Years of Hebrew Books and Illuminated Manuscripts / Leonard Singer Gold, editor ; Cohen EL ; Avrin L ; Moss D ; Avadenka L., 1988

 Item
Identifier: CC-10088-10289
Scope and Contents

The Decoration of Medieval Manuscripts by Evelyn Cohen describes and illustrates Hebrew micrography. In "The Art of the Hebrew Book in the Twentieth Century, Leila Avrin describes the facsimile edition of David Moss' Haggadah, held by the Sackner Archive. The original was commissioned by Richard and Beatrice Levy. Also mentioned is Lynne Avadenka whose work is held by the Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1988

Calligraphy: Hebrew Lettering / Avrin, Leila ; Ophir, Noah., 1993

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Identifier: CC-26882-27354
Scope and Contents

This book presents samples of classic historical Hebrew texts and scripts designed in the 20th century based on traditional scribal hands. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

Hebrew Micrography: One Thousand Years of Art in Script , 1981

 Item — Box Arb-Avrin: [Barcode: 31858072490778]
Identifier: CC-26371-26838
Scope and Contents

The author writes, "Israeli artist Jacob El-Hanani has created his own variation on calligram micrography in his Constructivist style, using minute cursive Hebrew script to form a textured carpet of writing. Although the result differs from the traditional micrograph and calligram, his perseverance proves El-Hanani to be a true descendant of the Medieval masorah scribe." The Sackner Archive holds a work like Arvin has described. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1981