1923 Rotogravure Grandmother's Treasure Josef Israels Portrait Family Art TMM1

This is an original 1923 sepia Rotogravure titled, "Grandmother's Treasure." A granddaughter is seen bending next to her mother looking through a book. The original piece can be seen at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

CONDITION

This 88+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is printing on the reverse.

• Product Type: Original Rotogravure; Sepia
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
• Dimensions: Approximately 7.75 x 5.75 inches; 20 x 15 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This piece was illustrated by Israels, Josef. Artist name printed on page - bottom center of image.

Josef Israels

Josef Israels was a well-known Dutch painter of the 1800s, born in Groningen in 1824. He was born of Jewish parentage and destined to be a man of business. His love of art and drawing shone through, and attended a drawing class at the "Minerva" every day after school. His strong interest in art held firm, and eventually he was allowed by his father to choose a career in art. Considered a romanticist, he achieved art that was aesthetic to the eye. He also realistically portrayed humans from a sad, sympathetic point of view. This was somewhat frowned upon in his day. His art is said to "stir the soul."

Keywords specific to this image: artwork, family, European, literature

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