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Henri Matisse
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Henri Matisse
- Nadia de Profil (D. 804)
- Signed in pencil and numbered 9/25
- Aquatint
- 434 by 350 mm 17 1/8 by 13 3/4 in
- sheet 642 by 500 mm 25 1/4 by 19 5/8 in
Aquatint, 1948, signed in pencil, numbered 9/25, an unidentified collector's inventory stamp verso (not in Lugt), on Marais wove paper, framed
Condition
The print is in good condition with wide margins, apart from a few scattered pale fox marks. Discoloration in the margins comprises very pale mat stain, a semi-circular patch of foxing at center top, a pink ink stain at upper left sheet edge, and a thin strip of adhesive (measuring approx. 8 inches) at lower mat opening. The sheet edges with two tiny tears at the right and bottom, occasional nicks, soft handling creases, and a few small paper losses, the most prominent at the lower right corner. The verso shows scattered pale fox marks and mat stain with pin holes in each corner and at center top.
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.