Marc Chagall’s “Jacob Pleurant Joseph” (Jacob Weeping for Joseph), presented in an ornate metallic-tone frame with layered cream-colored matting. The black-and-white composition shows Jacob bent in grief, holding a pale garment, with figures gathered behind him. Fine etched lines and deep shadows give the scene its expressive character.
The accompanying Park West Galleries Certificate of Authenticity identifies the artist as Chagall, the title as “Jacob Pleurant Joseph,” and the medium as “Original etching.” It records registration number 30064. This is the gallery registration number, not an edition number.
Framed dimensions: 22.5 × 25 inches.
Condition: Frame may show signs of handling and wear. Artwork is in great shape.
About the artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) was born in Vitebsk, in present-day Belarus, and became a leading figure of the École de Paris. His work drew on Jewish life, personal memory, and biblical stories. Alongside painting, he developed an extensive body of etchings, lithographs, and book illustrations.
Marc Chagall’s “Jacob Pleurant Joseph” (Jacob Weeping for Joseph), presented in an ornate metallic-tone frame with layered cream-colored matting. The black-and-white composition shows Jacob bent in grief, holding a pale garment, with figures gathered behind him. Fine etched lines and deep shadows give the scene its expressive character.
The accompanying Park West Galleries Certificate of Authenticity identifies the artist as Chagall, the title as “Jacob Pleurant Joseph,” and the medium as “Original etching.” It records registration number 30064. This is the gallery registration number, not an edition number.
Framed dimensions: 22.5 × 25 inches.
Condition: Frame may show signs of handling and wear. Artwork is in great shape.
About the artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) was born in Vitebsk, in present-day Belarus, and became a leading figure of the École de Paris. His work drew on Jewish life, personal memory, and biblical stories. Alongside painting, he developed an extensive body of etchings, lithographs, and book illustrations.
