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Antoinette Gérard (1909-1958), known as the Duchesse d'Harcourt through her marriage, was a French writer and resistance fighter, best known for her affair with actress and singer Arletty.

Childhood

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Antoinette Gérard was the daughter of Baron François Gérard (1880-1929), deputy for Calvados from 1919 to 1928, and Catherine d'Aliney d'Elva (1888-1977).

Writing career

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In 1937, she published a collection of poems entitled Neiges ("Snows"), some of which were set to music by Henri Sauguet.

World War II

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During the German occupation of France, she joined the French Resistance. Arrested by the Germans, she was imprisoned in Fresnes for a year.

Personal life

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She married François-Charles d'Harcourt on December 17, 1927, with whom she had two children, including the politician François d'Harcourt.

As a lesbian, she had an affair with the French actress Arletty.

She died in 1958.

References

  1. Baetjer, Katharine (2019-04-15). French Paintings in The Metropolitan Museum of Art from the Early Eighteenth Century through the Revolution. Metropolitan Museum of Art. ISBN 978-1-58839-661-7.
  2. "Antoinette d' Harcourt (19..?-1958)". data.bnf.fr (in French). Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  3. "When Stanley Marcus Invited Nazi Collaborator Coco Chanel to Dallas". Tablet Magazine. 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  4. Rajchman, Olivier (2015-03-04). "Arletty: ce que vous ne savez pas sur elle". Télé Star (in French). Retrieved 2025-01-07.
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