Marcelle Martinet Peret (American/Louisiana, 1898-1973, active Newcomb College, 1918-1923), "Children", watercolor on board, signed twice lower left, "Jean Bragg Gallery, New Orleans, LA" label with provenance on backing paper, 10 1/8 in. x 12 5/8 in., framed, overall 15 5/8 in. x 18 3/16 in. x 1 5/8 in. Exh.: "Newcomb College Arts & Crafts Sales Exhibition", Jean Bragg Gallery, New Orleans, LA, Oct. 30 - Nov. 30, 1998. Note: Marcelle Martinet Peret was born in 1898 and was a student at Sophie Newcomb College from which she graduated in 1923. She is known for her colorful landscapes in watercolor and skillful cityscapes of New Orleans in graphite, with her style and choice of subjects likely heavily influenced by William and Ellsworth Woodward.

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