Félix Vallotton
Fish and Lemon
1924
Physical Qualities
Oil on canvas, 18 5/16 x 21 13/16 in. (46.5 x 55.4 cm.)
Credit Line
The Cone Collection, formed by Dr. Claribel Cone and Miss Etta Cone of Baltimore, Maryland
Object Number
1950.374
The Baltimore Museum of Art by bequest, 1949; Etta Cone, Baltimore, by bequest, 1929; Claribel Cone, Baltimore, by purchase, September 13, 1926; Paul Vallotton, Lausanne
Adelyn D. Breeskin, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Cone Collection of Modern Paintings and Sculpture", April 1, 1930-December 1, 1930, no. 56 (exhibited as "Still Life, Fish").
Jane Harrison Cone, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "New Dimensions in The Cone Collection", August 9, 1974-September 29, 1974.
Sona Johnston, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "The Art of Still Lifes from The Baltimore Museum of Art", circulated to Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD, August 3, 2007-October 6, 2007; Mitchell Gallery, St. John's College, Annapolis, August 25, 2010-October 10, 2010.
Jane Harrison Cone, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "New Dimensions in The Cone Collection", August 9, 1974-September 29, 1974.
Sona Johnston, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "The Art of Still Lifes from The Baltimore Museum of Art", circulated to Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD, August 3, 2007-October 6, 2007; Mitchell Gallery, St. John's College, Annapolis, August 25, 2010-October 10, 2010.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Cone Collection of Modern Paintings and Sculpture," Baltimore: The Baltimore Museum of Art, 1930, p. 6, no. 56 (published as "Still Life, Fish").
Etta Cone, "The Cone Collection of Baltimore-Maryland," Baltimore: Etta Cone, 1934, p. 26, pl. 74, ill. (published as "Poissons et Citron").
Hedy Hahnloser-Bühler, "Félix Vallotton et Ses Amis," Paris: Éditions A. Sedrowski, 1936, p. 336, no. 1580 (published as "Nature morte: Trois poisons sur une serviette avec un demi-citron et un verre d'eau, dans le fond une cruche vernissée").
Brenda Richardson, "Dr. Claribel & Miss Etta: The Cone Collection of The Baltimore Museum of Art," Baltimore: The Baltimore Museum of Art, 1985, p. 176.
Sasha M. Newman, "Félix Vallotton," New Haven: Yale University Art Gallery, Abbeville Press, 1991, p. 257.
Marina Ducrey with Katia Poletti, "Félix Vallotton: L'oeuvre peint, 1865-1925, vol. III," Zurich/Lausanne: Institut Suisse pour l'étude de l'art; Fondation Félix Vallotton; 5 Continents, 2005, pp. 866-867, no. 1682, ill. (published as "Poissons et citron").
Inscribed: Recto: Lower left in paint, "F. VALLOTTON.25" Verso: Top left stretcher in black grease pencil, "P" Central stretcher support in pink pencil, "150P.V." Middle of left stretcher, stamped, "F" Center of top stretcher in black grease pencil, "Poissons et citrons 1925" Top of central support, stamped, "TABLEAUX MODERNE/PAUL VALLOTTON/7, RUE DE GRAND-CHENE/LAUSANNE SUISSE" Bottom of central support, stamped, "TABLEAUX MODERNE/PAUL VALLOTTON/7, RUE DE GRAND-CHENE/LAUSANNE SUISSE"
