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Henri Matisse
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Henri Matisse
- Nu assis, le bras derrière la tête
- Signed with the initials HM. (lower left)
- Pen and ink on paper
- 10 1/2 by 8 in.
- 26.7 by 20.3 cm.
- Executed circa 1953.
Provenance
The Hanover Gallery, London
Gerald Cramer, Zurich
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, November 5, 1982, lot 218
Gallery 609, Denver, Colorado
Sale: Christie's, New York, November 15, 1988, lot 194
Acquired after the above sale by the present owner
Gerald Cramer, Zurich
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, November 5, 1982, lot 218
Gallery 609, Denver, Colorado
Sale: Christie's, New York, November 15, 1988, lot 194
Acquired after the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
London, The Hanover Gallery, 20th Century Drawings, 1956, no. 21
Literature
Jean Cassou, Henri Matisse, Carnet et Dessins, Paris, 1955
Condition
The sheet is float mounted and hinged at each corner to the mat. There is discoloration at each corner and in the center of the left and right edges as well as some minor creasing at the edges from handling. The work has minor light toning and the ink has faded a bit.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.