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The Sword Swallower, from Jazz
Henri Matisse1947
- Attribution
- Henri Matisse (French, 1869–1954) printed by Edmond Vairel (French, 20th century) published by Tériade for Éditions Verve (French, 1943–1975)
- Medium
- Color pochoir with gouache and photolithograph in black (recto); photolithograph in black on ivory wove paper (verso)
- Physical dimensions
- Sheet, folded: 42.5 × 32.9 cm (16 3/4 × 13 in.); Sheet, unfolded: 42.5 × 65.3 cm (16 3/4 × 25 3/4 in.)
- Credit line
- Simeon B. Williams Fund
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The floating head of The Sword Swallower is backed with a dramatic array of colors, heightening the action.
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