Figures in a Park / Parisian Street Scene
Drawing on paper • Attributed to Marcel Dyf (French, 1899-1985), with characteristic signature visible in the lower right
Style & Movement
Post-Impressionism / École de Paris
Medium & Technique
Charcoal and/or graphite on wove paper, utilizing expressive, gestural contour lines and cross-hatching
Creation Period
Mid-20th century, circa 1950-1970
Dimensions & Format
Estimated sight size approximately 12 x 14 inches, square format, presented in a custom layered museum-grade frame with matting
Subject Description
A lively outdoor scene depicting multiple figures, possibly in a Parisian park or garden setting, with trees, seated figures, and promenading individuals rendered in a swift, impressionistic sketching style
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Excellent. The paper appears stable, clean, and well-preserved under museum anti-UV protective glass
Estimated Market Value
1,500 - 3,500 USD
Auction Estimate
1,000 - 2,500 USD
Provenance History
Acquired from a private collection, bearing the characteristic signature of Marcel Dyf in the lower right; housed in a professional conservation-grade museum frame
Art Historical Significance
Reflects Marcel Dyf's working method and spontaneous compositional studies that support his vibrant Post-Impressionist paintings, capturing light, movement, and atmosphere through rapid draughtsmanship
Notable Features
Features the distinct hand-signed monogram or signature of Marcel Dyf in the lower right corner, executed with expressive economy of line, and preserved in high-end museum-quality framing with anti-reflective UV glass
Condition Issues
None readily apparent; minor inherent paper aging consistent with the mid-20th century, fully protected by archival framing and UV glass
Conservation Recommendations
Maintain in current controlled environmental conditions away from direct sunlight; the existing museum anti-UV glass and archival framing provide optimal preservation
Collector Notes
Marcel Dyf signed drawing museum framed and museum anti uv glass