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Henri Matisse
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
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Description
- Henri Matisse
- FEMME AUX COLLIERS
- signed H. Matisse and dated 44 (lower right)
- pen and ink on paper
- 52.4 by 40cm., 20 5/8 by 15 3/4 in.
Provenance
Galerie de l'Elysée (Alex Maguy), Paris
Marya Bernard Adir, New York
Private Collection (sale: Sotheby's Parke Bernet, New York, 17th May 1979, lot 465)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Marya Bernard Adir, New York
Private Collection (sale: Sotheby's Parke Bernet, New York, 17th May 1979, lot 465)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Executed on thin white wove paper, not laid down, attached to the mount at the top two corners, floating in the mount. There are artist's pinholes to the top two corners. Apart from some light scattered surface dirt, this work is in very good condition.
Colours: The paper tone in the catalogue illustration is not representative. The paper tone is light cream, not grey, in the original. Please refer to department for an accurate image.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This drawing is a fine example of Matisse's draughtsmanship, displaying the artist's unique facility to capture the essence of his subject using the simplest of techniques. From 1928 onwards, Matisse focused on developing his drawing technique, creating a new stylistic vocabulary which emphasised simplicity, neatness and clarity of line. This work, dating from the early 1940s, displays the delicacy and sureness of draughtsmanship the artist had acquired during the course of his studies, successfully capturing the essence of his sitter and a mood of serene calm, inspired by Japanese art, that is central to his work.