Theodore J. Edlich, Jr., New York (by 1985–87; his gift to MMA)
Cincinnati Art Museum. "The Vital Gesture: Franz Kline in Retrospect," November 27, 1985–March 2, 1986, no. 62 (as "Puppet," lent by Dr. Theodore J. Edlich, Jr.).
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. "The Vital Gesture: Franz Kline in Retrospect," April 17–June 9, 1986, no. 52.
Philadelphia. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. "The Vital Gesture: Franz Kline in Retrospect," June 27–September 28, 1986, no. 2 (as "Puppet," lent by Dr. Theodore J. Edlich, Jr.).
New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "American Still Life: 1915–1950," February 1, 1995–January 28, 1996, no catalogue.
Richmond, Va. Marsh Art Gallery. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," January 3–February 28, 1997, no. 46.
Little Rock. Arkansas Arts Center. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," March 28–May 23, 1997, no. 46.
Newport Beach, Calif. Newport Harbor Art Museum. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," June 20–August 15, 1997, no. 46.
Tulsa, Okla. Philbrook Museum of Art. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," September 12–November 7, 1997, no. 46.
Palm Beach, Fla. The Society of the Four Arts. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," January 9–February 8, 1998, no. 46.
Salina, Kansas. Salina Art Center. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," March 6–May 3, 1998, no. 46.
Turin. Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea. "Franz Kline, 1910–1962," October 20, 2004–January 31, 2005 (ill. pp. 142–43 [color]).
Harry F. Gaugh. The Vital Gesture: Franz Kline. Exh. cat., Cincinnati Art Museum. New York, 1985, p. 69.
Lowery Stokes Sims inStill Life: The Object in American Art, 1915-1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Exh. cat., Marsh Art Gallery, Richmond, Va. New York, 1996, pp. 122, 168, no. 46, ill. p. 123 (color).
Lowery Stokes Sims and Sabine Rewald inStill Life: The Object in American Art, 1915-1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Exh. cat., Marsh Art Gallery, Richmond, Va. New York, 1996, p. 19.
Sibella C. Giorello. "Still Lifes on the Move: The Coming of Age of 'The Neglected Step Child of High Art'." Richmond Times-Dispatch (January 19, 1997), ill. p. J1.
Gary Schwan. "Still Life: Still Lively." Palm Beach Post (January 4, 1998), p. 2J, ill. p. 1J.
Timothy Cahill. "Still Life Moves Up." Times Union (May 24, 1998), p. 14.
Timothy Cahill. "The Met Sends a Still-Life Show to Albany." Times Union (February 15, 1998), ill. p. I1.
Franz Kline (American, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 1910–1962 New York)
ca. 1950
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