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Study for “My old tomes closed upon the name Pathos” (refused etching)

Henri Matisse and Henri Matisse, Presentation Maquette, Poésies de Stéphane Mallarmé

Study for “My old tomes closed upon the name Pathos” (refused etching)

20th century

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Study for “My old tomes closed upon the name Pathos” (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 1950.12.694.30
1 of 1 refused etchings for Duthuit 5.29

Inscribed: lower left in pencil: "planche refusée / Mes bouquins refermés / Henri Matisse"

Markings: chopmark: MALLARME ET MATISSE

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