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Rare Vintage Czech Judaica Art Collection (Set of 4) – Signed Jochanan Prorok (1988–1993) with 1993 Prague ProvenanceUp for sale is a compelling 4-piece collection of original mixed-media Judaica artwork and graphic prints created by Czech artist Jochanan Prorok / Nafah (נפח) between 1988 and 1993 in Prague, Czech Republic.PROVENANCE & STORY:
These pieces were purchased directly in Prague, Czech Republic, in late 1993 by my great aunt and uncle during a trip shortly after the Velvet Revolution and sent to me as a gift. Includes the original late-1993 shipping paper with printed Prague return address (H & SPOL, 8. listopadu 26/570, Praha 6) and postmarked USPS Priority Mail Label (Nov 1993).COLLECTION BREAKDOWN & EXACT DIMENSIONS:
1. Portrait of a Rabbi (1988): Graphite/charcoal mixed media on heavy paper featuring collaged Hebrew religious text. Signed \"Prorok 88\".
• Dimensions: 11.75x 16.5 inches2. Kabbalistic / Hasidic Figures (Undated): High-contrast black-and-white linocut/woodcut print depicting figures reaching toward a yellow Star of David, with Hebrew inscriptions.
• Dimensions: 7.75 x 12.75 inches3. Menorah and Tallit (1993): Colored pencil and graphite drawing showing a lit Menorah draped in a traditional prayer shawl (tallit). Signed \"Jochanan Prorok / 93 IV/I\".
• Dimensions: 12x 17 inches4. Menorah & Star of David Abstract (1992): Mixed media with pastel, gouache, and graphite. Signed \"Nafah / Prorok 92\".
• Dimensions: 13 x 17.75 inchesCONDITION:
Excellent vintage condition overall. Paper shows light, natural age toning/discoloration along the edges consistent with late-1980s/early-1990s Eastern European paper stock. Unframed. Please inspect high-resolution photos of both front and back for details.SHIPPING:
Packed flat between heavy cardboard with tracking and insurance.
