Aristide Maillol
La Vague (The Wave)

CultureFrench
Titles
  • La Vague (The Wave)
Date1895–1898
MediumWood engraving on China paper, state II/II, edition of 60
DimensionsBlock: 6 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (17.1 × 19.7 cm)
Sheet: 10 3/4 × 10 1/8 in. (27.3 × 25.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Frank J. Hevrdejs and Jim Weaver at "One Great Night in November, 2017"
Object number2017.373
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAmbroise Vollard; Henri Petiet Editeur, Paris (Lugt 2021a); the heirs of Henri M. Petiet, Paris; Paris, Piasa, Vente H.M. Petiet, 5 December 2013, lot 135; [Frederick Mulder, Ltd, London], 2013-2016; to MFAH, 2017
Exhibition Historynone known for this impression
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed in block, lower right: artists’ monogram, AM
Recto: Inscribed in graphite, in the image, lower right edge: artist’s monogram, AM (Fig. 4)


Recto: Inscribed in block, lower right: artists’ monogram, AM
Recto: Inscribed in graphite, in the image, lower right edge: artist’s monogram, M (Fig. 4)
Recto: Blind stamp in lower right margin: H. PETIET / EDITEUR / PARIS (Fig.5)
Verso: Collector’s mark in black ink, lower right: H.M.P. in circle (Fig. 15)

Catalogue raisonnéGuérin 8, state II/II, edition of 60

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