Lot 113
  • 113

Henri Matisse

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Henri Matisse
  • Étude d'homme nu
  • Signed Henri Matisse (lower right)
  • Pencil on paper

  • 12 1/8 by 9 1/4 in.
  • 30.9 by 23.5 cm

Provenance

Olivier Sainsère, Paris
Sale: Sotheby's, London, November 30, 1967, lot 65

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper. T-hinged to mount at upper corners. Left edge of sheet is deckled. Slight mat stain around perimeter is roughly 1/2 inch thick on right side only. Otherwise fine, work is in excellent condition. A 1967 certificate by Marguerite Duthuit is believed lost. Mme. Wanda de Guébriant will inscribe the reverse of this work for the purchaser upon direct request.
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.