MARÍA JOSEFINA GARCÍA (20th century). "La partida", c. 1936. Charcoal and wax on paper. Signed in the lower right area. Measurements: 32 x 23 cm; 45 x 32 cm (frame). Charcoal and wax drawing on paper representing a young woman with her back to the viewer with a rose in her hand. Although we do not see the face and the action she is performing, the posture with one raised arm leaning on the tree and the other completely languid holding a rose that seems to be about to fall, seems to be a painful moment. This idea is reinforced by the presence of military men in the background.

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.