Albert Marquet, Mr and Mrs Marquet, Original Ink Drawing

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Albert MARQUET (1875 - 1947),
Mr and Mrs Marquet

Ink on paper signed with initials lower right.

Dimensions: 18.4 x … Read more Albert MARQUET (1875 - 1947),
Mr and Mrs Marquet

Ink on paper signed with initials lower right.

Dimensions: 18.4 x 11.2 cm

Lovely intimate portrait of Albert and Marcelle Marquet, whose head rests tenderly nestled on her husband's shoulder.

Albert Marquet met Marcelle Martinet in January 1920 in Algiers. She is a blackfoot woman with character. She serves as his interpreter. He is forty-five years old and does not want to commit to a
permanent marriage, and yet, they will never leave each other. The marriage was celebrated on February 10, 1923 in Algiers, the city of their first meeting. She takes care to give him his absolute
freedom, managing the career of her illustrious painter, handling administrative matters, even taking care of his correspondence. They have the taste and the need to adventure. Together, they
traveled across Europe, staying every winter in the Maghreb from 1931 to 1938. She accompanied him with deep love until her last breath, on June 14, 1947. She wrote on July 13: "Your last evening,
you finished it by reading a few lines from Balzac."
This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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