Lot 226
  • 226

Henri Matisse

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description

  • Henri Matisse
  • Nu allongĂ©
  • Signed Henri Matisse (lower left)
  • Pencil on paper
  • 11 1/2 by 11 1/4 in.
  • 29.2 by 28.6 cm

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, London, March 31, 1982, lot 178
Private Collection, London (acquired at the above sale)

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper. Affixed to mount with edges visible on verso at corners and at center of left and right edges. Edges of sheet are deckled. Minor surface dirt with some staining at top of left edge. Artist's pinholes at center of top edge, upper left corner, and at rigth side of top edge. Very faint mat stain around perimeter, most on left and right edges.
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.