Henri Matisse and Henri Matisse, Presentation Maquette, Poésies de Stéphane Mallarmé
Study for “Apparition” (refused etching)
20th century
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Study for “Apparition” (refused etching)
20th century
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 330 x 250 mm. (13 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Cone Collection, formed by Dr. Claribel Cone and Miss Etta Cone of Baltimore, Maryland
Object Number
1950.12.694.3
1 of 2 refused etchings for Duthuit 5.3
BMA, "Henri Matisse: The Spirited Line--Works on Paper, 1898-1950, from the Museum Collection," 7 September - 2 November 1986.
Guillaud, Maurice, and Jacqueline Guillaud. Matisse: le rythme et la ligne. Paris: Guillaud Editions, 1987, plate no. 600 (published as “Apparition no. I”).
Cozzi, Leslie and Katherine Rothkopf (eds). "A Modern Influence: Henri Matisse, Etta Cone, and Baltimore." Baltimore: The Baltimore Museum of Art, 2021. ill.
Inscribed: lower right in pencil: "Apparition no 1 / planche refusée Henri Matisse"
Markings: WM: ARCHES bottom right; chopmark: MALLARME ET MATISSE