Lot 36
  • 36

Henri Matisse

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Henri Matisse
  • Odalisque à la culotte de satin rouge (D. 456)
  • Lithograph
  • image: 188 by 265 mm 7 3/8 by 10 1/2 in
  • sheet: 285 by 365 mm 11 1/4 by 14 3/8 in
Lithograph, 1925, signed in pencil, numbered 49/50, on China paper, framed

Condition

The print is laid down with several areas of paper loss (the largest 1/4 by 5/8 inch), tears (the largest 3/4 inch) and creases (the largest 2 inches) concentrated in the margins. A dime-sized area of discoloration in the center of the image with cockling in the bottom left corner. Skinned mat remnants in the margins.
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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