This artwork titled "La Joie de la thora (The Joy of the Thora)" is an original color etching on wove paper by Maroccan artist Guillame Azoulay, born 1949. It is signed , titled and numbered 17/300 in pencil by the artist. The image (plate mark) is 15.75 x 15.75 inches, sheet size is 22 x 26 inches, It is in excellent condition. About the artist. Guillaume Azoulay was born in Casablanca, Morocco in 1949. Since age he went to many parts of the world, earning his way by painting and performing as an actor. In 1976 he arrived in the United States. In this short time span, Azoulay has worked to establish himself as an American etcher. After moving several times Azoulay settled in California in March of 1976 where he now lives Seven of his works are held in the permanent collection of the Musee Du Louvre (Cabinet Des Dessins). His work is in the private collections of President Ronald Reagan, His Majesty King Hassan II of Morocco, President Francois Mitterand of France and the late President Sadat of Egypt. Several works by Azoulay are in the Nelson Rockefeller Collection. A critique of Azoulay's said of him that he is "a young man whose varied and prolific work lets us predict a very bright future." (Mr. Daniel Serrulaz Chief Curator Musee Du Louvre, 1978) Selected Exhibits: Rome Biennale, Rome, Italy 1965 Cassa Panca Gallery, Sardinia, Italy 1969 Huset Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark 1970 Gallerie Orphee II, Paris, France 1973 Centre Culturel Juif, Paris, France 1975 Cassidy Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico 1978 Galerie La Fenetre, Houston, Texas 1978 Wash'Art, Washington, D.C. 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 American Design, New Orleans, Louisiana 1979 Lake Gallery, Tahoe City, California 1979,1980 Union Art Gallery, San Francisco, California 1979 Fallen Leaf Gallery, Reno, Nevada 1979, 1980 Gallery One, Denver, Colorado 1979 Richard Mann Gallery, Los Angeles, California 1979 Prints 800, Los Angeles, California 1980 Towne Plaza Gallery, Beverly Hills, California 1981 Towne Plaza Gallery, Mission Viejo, California 1981 New York Art Show, New York, New York 1981 Art Expo West, Los Angeles, California 1981 Hanson Galleries, New Orleans, Louisiana 1981 Gallery One, Cherry Creek, Denver, Colorado 1981,1983 John Miller Gallery, Carmel, California 1981 Art Expo, San Francisco, California 1981 Martha White Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky 1983