"Gouache Signed Théophile Jean Delaye Representing A Lively Souk"
An oriental market scene under a gallery painted in gouache by Théophile Jean Delaye (1896–1970), signed and titled lower left "Souk des parfumeurs". The work offers a deep perspective lined with arches and twisted columns, punctuated by the figures of passersby and the display of colorful goods. A precise and lively work, emblematic of the artist's documentary view of the architecture and scenes of the Maghreb.