Birth Announcement for Jean-Dominique Denis

1909

Maurice Denis

Associated Names
Maurice Denis

Artist, French, 1870 - 1943

The image shows a group of people, most of whom are visible from the waist up, with particular focus on a central figure holding a baby. The central person is seated and holds a baby in their arms. Another person, standing, is looking at the baby; this individual has long hair. Two children are visible, one partially seen to the left and facing forward, and the other rests their chin on their arms to the right. The figures have delicate facial features and wear flowing garments. The background features stylized illustrations of flowers, cliffs, and a body of water. Above the group, there is text announcing the birth of a child, "Jean-Dominique."
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color relief printed in green, dark green, and purple on card

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Nico and Bowie Cord

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 12 × 17 cm (4 3/4 × 6 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.179.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Cailler 1968, no. undesc.

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Henri Marie Petiet [1894-1980] (Lugt 5031); (his estate sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 6 December 2007, lot 38); (C.G. Boerner, NY); Tom Firman, Seattle, WA; Gift to NGA, 2019.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1968

  • Cailler, Pierre. Catalogue raisonne de l'oeuvre grave et lithographie de Maurice Denis. Geneva: Editions Pierre Cailler, 1968: undescribed.

Inscriptions

in block across top: M et Mme Maurice Denis ont le plaisir de vous faire part de l’heureuse / naissance de leur fils; in block across bottom: Silencio en Perros-Guirec JEAN-DOMINIQUE le 11 Aout 1909.; lower right in block, written vertically: MAUD

Markings

stamped lower right verso in black ink: H.M.P. [inside oval] (Lugt 5031)

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