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Henri Matisse
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Henri Matisse
- Portrait de Pierre de Ronsard
- Stamped H. Matisse (lower right)
- Pencil on paper
- 10 1/8 by 8 in.
- 25.7 by 20.3 cm
- Executed in 1942.
Provenance
Sale: New York, Christie's East, May 9, 1994, lot 134
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Not examined out of frame. All edges visible as framed. MInoir handling marks/rippling. Diagonal creases at bottom corners. Sheet is laid down on mount.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
According to Wanda de Guébriant, this drawing is a study for the illustrations of the "Florilège des Amours."