Marcel Damboise (1903-1992) Bust of Irène Chabaud Damboise, 1968 Pink marble from the Pyrenees Signed and dated: "Damboise 1968 24 x 13 x 16 cm Provenance: Artist's studio, then Alain Damboise and Irène Chabaud collection. By succession. This beautiful bust in pink marble is a portrait of Marcel Damboise's daughter-in-law, wife of his son Alain. It is a unique marble, offered by the sculptor to his model, and which remained in his possession until his recent death.

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