Lot 198
  • 198

After Henri Matisse

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • After Henri Matisse
  • Odalisque au coffret rouge (D. III)
  • Etching and aquatint
  • plate: 420 by 555 mm 16 1/2 by 21 7/8 in
  • sheet: 550 by 645 mm 21 5/8 by 25 3/8 in
Aquatint printed in colors, circa 1952, signed in pencil, numbered 110/200, on Arches wove paper, printed by Lacourière, Paris, framed

Condition

The print is in good condition, with wide margins. Pale mat-stain in the margins, more pronounced at corners. A vertical band of damp stain along upper left edge. Minuscule fox marks and some surface dirt visible upon close inspection in the margins. The verso in good condition, faintly toned, with a few scattered traces of surface dirt.
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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