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Henri Matisse
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- Henri Matisse
- Nu accroupi, main droite à terre (pochade)
- Inscribed with the initials H.M., numbered 10 and stamped with the foundry mark C. Valsuani Cire Perdue
- Bronze
- Height 7 1/2 in.
- 19 cm
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York (acquired from the above in 1958)
Frances Leventritt, New York (acquired from the above in 1963)
Thence by descent (and sold: Christie's, New York, November 2, 2005, lot 396)
Acquired at the above sale
Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York (acquired from the above in 1958)
Frances Leventritt, New York (acquired from the above in 1963)
Thence by descent (and sold: Christie's, New York, November 2, 2005, lot 396)
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Alfred H. Barr, Jr., Matisse, His Art and His Public, New York, 1951, illustration of another cast p. 366
Louis Aragon, Henri Matisse, roman., Paris, 1971, vol. II, no. 134, illustration of another cast n.p.
Albert E. Elsen, The Sculpture of Henri Matisse, New York, 1972, no. 129, illustration of another cast n.p.
Isabelle Monod-Fontaine, The Sculpture of Henri Matisse, London, 1984, nos. 32 & 32a, illustration of another cast p. 146
Abraham M. Hammacher, Modern Sculpture: Tradition and Innovation, New York, 1988, no. 104, illustration of another cast p. 99
Claude Duthuit & Wanda de Guébriant, Henri Matisse, Catalogue raisonné de l'Oeuvre sculpté, Paris, 1997, no. 42, illustrations of another cast pp. 114-115, 117
Yve-Alain Bois, Matisse and Picasso, Paris, 1998, no. 40, illustration of another cast p. 59
Louis Aragon, Henri Matisse, roman., Paris, 1971, vol. II, no. 134, illustration of another cast n.p.
Albert E. Elsen, The Sculpture of Henri Matisse, New York, 1972, no. 129, illustration of another cast n.p.
Isabelle Monod-Fontaine, The Sculpture of Henri Matisse, London, 1984, nos. 32 & 32a, illustration of another cast p. 146
Abraham M. Hammacher, Modern Sculpture: Tradition and Innovation, New York, 1988, no. 104, illustration of another cast p. 99
Claude Duthuit & Wanda de Guébriant, Henri Matisse, Catalogue raisonné de l'Oeuvre sculpté, Paris, 1997, no. 42, illustrations of another cast pp. 114-115, 117
Yve-Alain Bois, Matisse and Picasso, Paris, 1998, no. 40, illustration of another cast p. 59
Condition
Varied brown patina. Surface is clean. Oxidation at base around legs and in deeper crevices. Otherwise fine, work is in very good condition.
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.