162 - Albert Marquet (1875–1947)

Albert Marquet (1875–1947) The Carrousel Bridge and the Louvre II, from *Rhapsodie parisienne*, 1950 Original color lithograph on Arches vellum, printed on the presses of Jean-Gabriel Daragnès, Paris; published by Galerie Charpentier, Paris. Blank reverse. Unsigned, as published. From copy no. 67 of 130 numbered copies on Arches vellum. Dimensions: + Sheet: 38 × 28 cm (15 × 11 in.) + Image: 24.5 × 16.5 cm (9.6 × 6.5 in.) Condition: Very good condition. Fresh colors. Watermarks preserved on one edge. Clean sheet. Unframed. Plate from *Rhapsodie parisienne*, a text by Jean Cassou illustrated by Albert Marquet with 16 original lithographs (including 4 in color) and 29 drawings. The book was published by Galerie Charpentier in 1950, three years after the artist’s death. The colophon page (copy no. 67) is shown for informational purposes only and is not included in the lot. A copy can be provided upon request.