Félix Vallotton
Roses and Black Cup
1917
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Félix Vallotton
Roses and Black Cup
1917
Physical Qualities
Oil on canvas, 18 3/16 x 21 3/4 in. (46.2 x 55.2 cm.)
Credit Line
The Cone Collection, formed by Dr. Claribel Cone and Miss Etta Cone of Baltimore, Maryland
Object Number
1950.373
The Baltimore Museum of Art by bequest, 1949; Etta Cone, Baltimore, by bequest, 1929; Claribel Cone, Baltimore, by purchase, August 18/23, 1926; Paul Vallotton, Paris
Cone Collection of Modern Paintings and Sculpture
Etta Cone, "The Cone Collection of Baltimore-Maryland," Baltimore: Etta Cone, 1934, p. 26 (published as "Roses et Coupe Noire").
Hedy Hahnloser-Bühler, "Félix Vallotton et Ses Amis," Paris: Éditions A. Sedrowski, 1936, p. 314, no. 1160 (published as "Nature morte: Quatre roses dans une coupe de terre noire, sur le plancher").
Gilbert Guisan and Doris Jakubec, "Félix Vallotton: Documents pour une Biographie et pour l'Histoire d'une Oeuvre," Lausanne-Paris: La Bibliothèque des Arts, 1975, p. 205 (published as "LR. 1160: Nature morte quatre roses dans une coupe de terre noire, sur le plancher").
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.
Sona K. Johnston and William R. Johnston, "The Triumph of French Painting: Masterpieces from Ingres to Matisse," London: Scala Publishers, 2000, pp. 118, 156.
Marina Ducrey with Katia Poletti, "Félix Vallotton" L'oeuvre peint, 1865-1925," Zurich/Lausanne: Institut suisse pour l'étude de l'art; Fondation Félix Vallotton; 5 Continents, 2005, p. 683, no.1225, ill. (published as "Roses et coupe noire").
Inscribed: Recto: Lower right in black paint, "F. VALLOTTON.18" Verso: Top center stretcher in black grease pencil, "230" Middle of the center stretcher in black grease pencil, "21" Top of center stretcher in black grease pencil, "Roses et coupe noire 1918 ne pas vernier" Bottom of center stretcher, stamped, "TABLEAUX MODERNE/PAUL VALLOTTON/7, rue ________/LAUSANNE (SUISSE)"
