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Henri Matisse
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Henri Matisse
- Femme écrivant
- Signed Henri Matisse (lower right)
- Pen and ink and gouache on paper
- 14 3/8 by 10 5/8 in.
- 36.5 by 27 cm
Provenance
De Hauke & Co., New York
Jacques Seligmann Gallery, New York
The Estate of Mrs. Edna H. Seligmann (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 4, 1982, lot 8)
Private Collection, Switzerland
Jacques Seligmann Gallery, New York
The Estate of Mrs. Edna H. Seligmann (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 4, 1982, lot 8)
Private Collection, Switzerland
Condition
In very good condition. Hinged to the window mount with tape along all four edges. Some old tape residue visible on the verso. A small loss to the paper at lower-right corner. A tiny puncture along the figure's lower-left jaw line. Sheet is slightly time-darkened and is slightly undulating due to prior mounting.
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.