- Object Name:
- Mezuzah in Case
- Artist/Maker:
- Ilya Schor
- Bio:
- American, b. Galicia, 1904-1961
- Title:
- Scenes from the Story of Abraham
- Place Made:
- New York, United States
- Date:
- 1960
- Medium:
- Silver: engraved, pierced, and parcel-gilt; gouache on parchment
- Dimensions:
- 6 × 2 13/16 × 1 in. (15.2 × 7.1 × 2.5 cm)
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Mimi Gross in honor of Naomi Ann Schor and Renee and Chaim Gross
- Accession Number:
- 2004-52
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Ilya Schor sought to create a uniquely Jewish artistic style that embodied the imagery, the folk culture, and the very spirit of the shtetls of eastern Europe where he was born. The charm of his shtetl scenes, the artistry of his silver and graphic works, and the popularity of his nostalgic view have earned him a prominent place in the development of American ceremonial art.
Information may change as a result of ongoing research.