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Drawn to Satire: John Sloan’s Illustrations for the Novels of Charles Paul de Kock

Oct. 24, 2009–March 29, 2010

Scott Galleries, Chandler Wing

American Artist John Sloan's Satirical Style Explored in New Exhibition
Raucous behavior and silly plot twists take center stage in a selection of satirical etchings by artist John Sloan (1871–1951) on view in the Chandler Wing of the Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art at The Huntington from Oct. 24, 2009 to March 29, 2010. From 1902 to 1905 Sloan created 53 etchings to illustrate comic novels by French author Charles Paul de Kock (1793–1871). About three dozen of those etchings as well as related prints, drawings, and books will be on view in the exhibition.

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Silent Pie	The Silent Pie, 1904, John Sloan (1871–1951), etching, state 3 of 3, with hand-drawn remarque in pencil, 6 x 4 in. From the novel The Flower Girl, vol. 2, by Charles Paul de Kock (1794–1871), published by the Frederick J. Quinby Co., Boston, Mass. Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, partial and promised gift of Gary, Brenda, and Harrison Ruttenberg.
Madame Mondigo	Madame Mondigo, 1903, John Sloan (1871–1951), colored etching, state 1 of 2, 6 ½ x 3 ½ in. From the novel The Gogo Family, vol. 2, by Charles Paul de Kock (1794–1871), published by the Frederick J. Quinby Co., Boston, Mass. Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, partial and promised gift of Gary, Brenda, and Harrison Ruttenberg.
Fifth Avenue Critics	Fifth Avenue Critics, 1905, John Sloan (1871–1951), etching, state 10 of 11, 5 x 7 in. From the New York City Life series. Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, partial and promised gift of Gary, Brenda, and Harrison Ruttenberg.
Misplaced Kiss	The Misplaced Kiss, 1905, John Sloan (1871–1951), etching, state 2 of 3, 6 x 4 in. From the novel Cherami, vol. 1, by Charles Paul de Kock (1794–1871), published by the Frederick J. Quinby Co., Boston, Mass. Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, partial and promised gift of Gary, Brenda, and Harrison Ruttenberg.
Mademoiselle Violette	Mademoiselle Violette, 1904, John Sloan (1871–1951), colored etching, 5 15/16 x 2 ¾ in. From the novel The Flower Girl, vol. 1, by Charles Paul de Kock (1794–1871), published by the Frederick J. Quinby Co., Boston, Mass. Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, partial and promised gift of Gary, Brenda, and Harrison Ruttenberg.
Fainting	Mademoiselle Zizi Feints at Fainting, 1904, John Sloan (1871–1951), etching, state 4 of 4, 4 x 6 in. From the novel The Flower Girl, vol. 1, by Charles Paul de Kock (1794–1871), published by the Frederick J. Quinby Co., Boston, Mass. Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, partial and promised gift of Gary, Brenda, and Harrison Ruttenberg.
Champagne	Ways of Drinking Champagne, 1904, John Sloan (1871–1951), etching, state 4 of 5, 6 x 4 in. From the novel The Flower Girl, vol. 2, by Charles Paul de Kock (1794–1871), published by the Frederick J. Quinby Co., Boston, Mass. Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, partial and promised gift of Gary, Brenda, and Harrison Ruttenberg.
Branding Edouard	The Branding of Edouard, 1902, John Sloan (1871–1951), etching, state 4 of 4, with hand-drawn remarque in pencil, 6 x 4 in. From the novel Frère Jacques, vol. 2, by Charles Paul de Kock (1794–1871), published by the Frederick J. Quinby Co., Boston, Mass. Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, partial and promised gift of Gary, Brenda, and Harrison Ruttenberg.
Charles Paul de Kock	Charles Paul de Kock, 1904, John Sloan (1871–1951), etching, state 4 of 6, 16 x 13 in. Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, partial and promised gift of Gary, Brenda, and Harrison Ruttenberg.