63 - Robert PALAT (20th century)

Robert PALAT (20th century) Exhibition “Theaters and Performances in Montparnasse” at the Musée du Montparnasse, 10 rue de l’Arrivée, 1950s A group gathered in the former studio of the Académie Montparnasse around a puppet in overalls operated by a puppeteer, in front of a painted backdrop and a museum poster; notable figures, as identified on the reverse, include actress Marguerite Jamois, puppeteer Desarthis of the Luxembourg Puppet Theater, poet André Salmon, photographer Marc Vaux, singer Montéhus (seated), and painter Foujita. Silver print 18 x 23.6 cm Inscription on the reverse: Red stamp “Robert PALAT / 47, Rue du Montparnasse / PARIS XIVe / REPORTER-PHOTOGRAPHER”; pencil annotations: “Musée du Montparnasse—founded by Marc Vaux in 1951 in a studio at 10 rue de l’Arrivée, which around 1925 was the Académie Montparnasse, where Gromaire - Per Krog - and later Despierre - taught / scenes from the film about Utrillo were shot in this studio - / during an exhibition - “Theaters and Performances” in Montparnasse - / from left to right: Marguerite Jamois — (Desarthis), puppets from the Luxembourg—André Salmon—Marc Vaux—seated: “Montéhus”—“Foujita” ; circled number “E 11,” “29” in the upper right, “5087 / 11” in the lower right; layout frame and reduction dimensions “49 mm” and “65 mm” in pencil, with diagonals crossing the frame Provenance: former collection of Jean-Marie Drot Robert Palat worked as a photojournalist in Montparnasse, at 47 rue du Montparnasse (Paris’s 14th arrondissement), the address shown on his stamp. His press photographs document the artistic life of the neighborhood in the mid-20th century, particularly events at the Musée du Montparnasse, founded by Marc Vaux in 1951.