Sandu Liberman, Original O/C, Saying Prays over Sabbath Candles

Description

Original Sandu Liberman, Saying Prayers Over Sabbath Candles - Judicia
Oil on Canvas in Original Hand Carved Frame.
Overall dimensions 16 1/2" x 19 1/2", Image 8 1/2" x 11 1/2"
Picture Two and Three enhanced using Picasa
Excellent condition, no in painting, damages or repairs, not relined, minor paint missing on frame, needs cleaning
Information from From AskArt
Sandu Liberman was active/lived in Romania.  Sandu Liberman is known for illustration, portrait painting.
Sandu Liberman was born in Yasi, Romania in 1923.  Between 1946 and 1953 he took part in eleven state shows in Bucharest.  In 1952 he was awarded the gold medal at the International Art Festival in Romania.  That same year he was commissioned to illustrate the large encyclopedia
Romania
, and was appointed Official Portrait Artist of Romania.
He went to Israel in 1962 and settled there.  Liberman was commissioned by the Government of Israel to make portraits on many occasions.  In 1965 he was commissioned by the Government of Israel to make a portrait of the President of Guinea and it hangs in the Royal Palace.
Liberman died in 1977