Henri Matisse and Henri Matisse, Presentation Maquette, Poésies de Stéphane Mallarmé
Study for “Nymphs and Faun” (refused etching)
20th century
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Study for “Nymphs and Faun” (refused etching)
20th century
Physical Qualities
Etching with plate tone, 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
1950.12.694.17
1 of 1 refused etchings for Duthuit 5.16
BMA, "Henri Matisse: The Spirited Line--Works on Paper, 1898-1950, from the Museum Collection," 7 September - 2 November 1986.
Hahnloser-Ingold, Margrit. Matisse: The Graphic Work. New York: Rizzoli, 1988, p. 137, no. 65 (published as “Etching; rejected plate for L'après-midi d'un faune, in Poésies de Stéphané Mallarme”).
Fisher, Jay. "Mallarmé's Poésies." In "Graphic Passion: Matisse and the Books Arts," edited by John Bidwell (Pennsylvania: Penn State University Press, 2015), fig 3, p.24.
Inscribed: lower right in pencil: "Le concert / planche refusée / Henri Matisse"
Markings: chopmark: MALLARME ET MATISSE
