Édouard Manet and Stéphane Mallarmé
Illustrations for the poem “Stéphane Mallarmé, L’Après-midi d’un faune”
1874-1875
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- Artist: Édouard Manet
- Author: Stéphane Mallarmé
Illustrations for the poem “Stéphane Mallarmé, L’Après-midi d’un faune”
1874-1875
Physical Qualities
Wood engraving, Sheet: 362 x 250 mm. (14 1/4 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.48.5174
Four wood engravings printed on one sheet; illustrations for Stéphane Mallarmé's poem "L'Après-midi d'un faune." According to Fisher, "originally this was thought to be a proof of the blocks before they were separated to print the book. But Bareau demonstrates that, in fact, this sheet came after the book because a crack has developed through the knee of the faun, which is not visible in illustrations found in the book. There is no indication that this page was printed from separate blocks, but it would be possible to print them without such marks. This sheet was evidently printed for distribution to certain friends..."
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Baas, Jacquelynn and Richard S. Field. The Artistic Revival of the Woodcut in France 1850-1900. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Museum of Art, 1984, ill. page 39.
Harris, Jean C. Edouard Manet, The Graphic Work: A Catalogue Raisonné (New York: Collectors Editions Limited, 1970; revised edition, San Francisco: Alan Wofsy, 1990), p. 248, #84.
Fisher, Jay McKean. The Prints of Edouard Manet (Washington, D.C.: The International Exhibitions Foundation, 1985), pp. 116-117, #72.
Wilson, Juliet. Manet: Dessins, aquarelles, eaux-fortes, lithographies, correspondence (Paris: Galerie Huguette Berès, 1978), #90.
Wilson, Juliet. Edouard Manet: L’Oeuvre gravé (Ingelheim am Rhein: Stadtverwaltung Ingelheim, 1977), pp. 130-133, #101-104.
Guérin, Marcel. L’Oeuvre gravé de Manet (Paris: Librairie Floury, 1944), #93.
Moreau-Nélaton, Etienne. Manet graveur et lithographe (Paris: Loys Delteil, 1906), #101-104.
Fisher, Jay McKean. The Prints of Edouard Manet (Washington, D.C.: The International Exhibitions Foundation, 1985), pp. 116-117, #72.
Wilson, Juliet. Manet: Dessins, aquarelles, eaux-fortes, lithographies, correspondence (Paris: Galerie Huguette Berès, 1978), #90.
Wilson, Juliet. Edouard Manet: L’Oeuvre gravé (Ingelheim am Rhein: Stadtverwaltung Ingelheim, 1977), pp. 130-133, #101-104.
Guérin, Marcel. L’Oeuvre gravé de Manet (Paris: Librairie Floury, 1944), #93.
Moreau-Nélaton, Etienne. Manet graveur et lithographe (Paris: Loys Delteil, 1906), #101-104.
Inscribed: On the back in pencil, in the hand of Lucas "Les Bois pour l'après midi d'un faune de Mallarmé - Lesclide editeur"
Markings: Watermark: Strasbourg lily
