Elijah Kanarek(1901-1969)
Invitation. Rubinstein family inviting in bows at the opening of their new home in Beverly Hills, June 26, 1948.
Signed on panel p.d. E. KANAREK
typography, handmade paper, 14x20.3 cm
This is one of 100 pieces of an invitation to the opening ceremony of the Rubinsteins' new home on June 26, 1948, at 1139 Tower Road, Beverly Hills. The original was made by Canary in ink on paper and bears the inscription of Arthur Rubinstein: "How about a drink? Arthur Rubinstein and family." On the invitation, Canary depicted the Rubinstein family, in order: Nela, Arthur, Eve, Paul, Alina and John.