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ITZHAK DANZIGER | The Shepherd King
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Itzhak Danziger
- The Shepherd King
- signed DANZIGER, signed in Hebrew and numbered 3-6 (under the base)
- brass
- height: 30 1/4 in.
- 77 cm
- Executed between 1964-66.
Provenance
Mr Sam and Ms Betty Dubiner, Ramat Gan, 1966
Thence by descent to Ms Donna and Mr Michael Salit, Israel
Thence by descent to Ms Donna and Mr Michael Salit, Israel
Literature
Mordechai Omer, The Israel Museum, Itzhak Danziger, Israel, 1981, p. 11, another model illustrated
Mordechai Omer, University of Haifa Art Gallery, Itzhak Danziger, Drawings and Projects, Israel, 1981, p. 40, another model illustrated
Mordechai Omer, Itzhak Danziger, Israel, 1986, another model illustrated on the cover
Mordechai Omer, Itzhak Danizger, Tel Aviv, 1996, p. 233, another model illustrated
Yona Fishcher and Tamar Manor-Friedman, eds., The Birth of Now: Art of Israel in the 1960s, Tel Aviv, 2008, no. 26, pg. 42, another model illustrated
Yigal Zalmona, One Hundred Years of Art in Israel, Jerusalem, 2010, p. 216, another model illustrated
Mordechai Omer, University of Haifa Art Gallery, Itzhak Danziger, Drawings and Projects, Israel, 1981, p. 40, another model illustrated
Mordechai Omer, Itzhak Danziger, Israel, 1986, another model illustrated on the cover
Mordechai Omer, Itzhak Danizger, Tel Aviv, 1996, p. 233, another model illustrated
Yona Fishcher and Tamar Manor-Friedman, eds., The Birth of Now: Art of Israel in the 1960s, Tel Aviv, 2008, no. 26, pg. 42, another model illustrated
Yigal Zalmona, One Hundred Years of Art in Israel, Jerusalem, 2010, p. 216, another model illustrated
Condition
The surface is in good condition, with minor abrasions and dents inherent to age. Upper section does not sit squarely in lower section, generating a slight gap between the two - recommend consulting sculpture conservator for repair.
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
"The Shepherd King was conceived as a twenty-seven meters high pole which in its abstract forms symbolized some of the city's [Jerusalem] profound values. The shepherd's staff suggests King David, the shepherd-king of Israel; the head-disk was meant to face east to catch the rays of the sun as it rose over Jerusalem. The abstracted ram's horns were transformed into a musical instrument recalling for the viewer the rituals connected with the blowing of the ram's horn - the traditional shofar." (Mordechai Omer, Itzhak Danziger, p. 237)