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812 - RAYMOND MORETTI (1931–2005)
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Estimate €2,500 - €2,800
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RAYMOND MORETTI (1931–2005) Haggadah of the Fifth Cup. Jerusalem, Paris: Georges Israël, 1980. Text on the reinstatement of the Fifth Cup by Rabbi Shlomo Goren, Chief Rabbi of Israel, illustrated with 20 lithographs and screen prints signed by Raymond Moretti. Translation by Rabbi Léon Askenazi, with a foreword by Rabbi Zvi Yehouda HaCohen Kook. Text in Hebrew and French. Copy no. XVII, signed by the artist and the publisher beneath the colophon. One of 150 copies printed on Rives vellum. Each print is signed in pencil by the artist. Folio-sized album (42 x 32.5 cm) in its publisher’s green velvet slipcase. Excellent condition. Raymond Moretti was a French abstract painter and sculptor. By combining Hebrew letters, lines and colours, he created dynamic works that oscillated between abstraction and figuration. Born in Nice, he earned his living producing lithographs for posters, magazine covers and postage stamps. A jazz enthusiast, he painted portraits of many famous musicians, including Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong and Thelonious Monk. In 1959, he produced a profile portrait of Dalida, as well as those of Martine Carol and Philippe Clay. In 1962, in collaboration with Jean Cocteau, he painted numerous gouaches and an oil painting on the theme of ‘The Age of Aquarius’. In 1963, he met Pablo Picasso, and a great friendship blossomed between the young artist and the old master. He also illustrated around thirty postage stamps for the French Post Office. He designed the logo for the French Judicial Police, which combines the head of a man with that of a tiger. In 1982, he produced the art book ‘Les Illuminations de Rimbaud’, which was awarded the Aigle d’Or, one of the highest international honours bestowed upon an art book. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of lots provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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