1959-08-28

28.8. 1959 H. Ben Dov
12. Rue Git-le-Couer

Paris 6e
FRANCE

Dear Mr. Cøpcke,

My work, 16 pictures, have just
been sent to you by train. Please
do confirm their arrival in good
shape, as soon as you got them.
I hope you are pleased with
the work and that the exhibition
is a success, for the sake of
both of us.
Some details about myself.
Born in Jerusalem in 1920. Studied
art in Jerusalem, London, Paris.
Have been working in Paris for
11 years, where I took part

in all the main Salons: "Salon d'Automne"
"Salon des Tuileries", "Salon de Mai", "Salon
d'Independants", etc. Had three exhibitions
in Paris, three in New York, two in
Tel-Aviv. Got a first prize for pain
Israelian painting in 1952. Was selected
for the "Prix de la critique" in Paris
twice, in 1951 and 1954. My work is
acquired by the French state and the municipality
of Paris, by all the Isralie
museums, by the Rockefeller foundation
in New York, and many private
collections. Am having a one man
show in Tel-Aviv national museum
in 1960.
Please send for any other information
if necessary.
Gratefully yours,
Hanna Ben-Dov