A striking gelatin silver print by Jacques Henri Lartigue, this photograph captures Marie Lancret, a celebrated demi-mondaine whose allure clearly captivated the artist. Lartigue's lens renders her with an intimate sensibility, balancing elegance and seduction in the way he was uniquely known for when photographing the fashionable world of early twentieth-century France. The later printed gelatin silver process lends the image a rich tonal depth, preserving the magnetic presence of his subject with timeless clarity.