In 1929, after Claribel’s death, Etta continued to build the collection. She visited Matisse annually to acquire key works that he reserved for her, and during his visit to the United States in 1930 she …

She made annual trips to Europe in the early years, strengthening ties with artists like Henri Matisse, for whom she commissioned a posthumous portrait of Claribel in 1930 and purchased numerous pieces, …

Oct 1, 2021 · Henri Matisse had no new paintings to show Etta Cone in 1933 when she visited him at his studio in Nice.

In 1930, one year after Claribel died, Matisse traveled to Baltimore to visit Etta in the Cone apartments. Matisse made six charcoal sketches of Claribel (whom he described as a “great noble and glorious …

Claribel Cone (1864–1929) and Etta Cone (1870–1949), collectively known as the Cone sisters, were active as American art collectors and socialites during the first part of the 20th century.

Nov 25, 2025 · Etta mourned her sister, but ensured that the Cone collection continued on. On her own after a lifetime of living with her more outgoing sister, Etta continued to travel. She added to the …

Dec 23, 2021 · Etta was 78 when she died in 1949, and Matisse was 84 when he died five years later.

Shortly thereafter, Cone’s older sister, Claribel (1864–1929) also came to know Matisse, and together, the two sisters collected hundreds of his works, including important paintings such as Blue Nude …

Dec 27, 2018 · The Dr. Claribel and Miss Etta Cone Papers measure 30.7 linear feet and date from 1885 to 1949.

Etta did not miss this opportunity to acquire a few graphic works by the young artist; purchases of Picasso's oils, sculptures and drawings followed and included Picasso's self-portrait ("Bonjour Mlle …