Village français

Albert Gleizes (French, 1881-1953) Village français signed, inscribed and dated 'B.d.B/ Alb Gleizes 08' (lower right); dedicated 'Pour Mlle et M.Clergue en souvenir de notre séjour à Montréal Albert Gleizes/ 25 février 1916' (on a sheet of paper attached to the reverse) charcoal, wash, ink and pastel on paper 12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm.) Executed in 1908.