This is one of his earliest known works. It was purchased at his family's estate sale.
I have several other pieces of his artwork as a high school junior - senior. He was quite talented.
The size of the work is 17"x12", 20"x16" overall size. On the back it has all the information of a scholastic exhibit he entered it in 1949. It has the protective Plastic still on it to prevent smearing of the charcoal.
Guaranteed authentic original art by the hand of A. Jay.
A. Jay's Full name was Allen Jonas Shapiro.