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Henri Matisse
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Henri Matisse
- Étude de torse
- Stamped with the initials HM. (lower right) and numbered VIII (upper right)
- Pen and ink on paper
- 9 3/8 by 12 3/8 in.
- 23.8 by 31.4 cm
- Executed in 1925.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist
New Art Centre, London
Private collection, Maryland by 1990 (and sold: Sale: Sotheby's, New York, October 7, 2010, lot 7)
Acquired at the above sale
New Art Centre, London
Private collection, Maryland by 1990 (and sold: Sale: Sotheby's, New York, October 7, 2010, lot 7)
Acquired at the above sale
Condition
Pen and ink on paper. Machine cut upper edge; other edges deckled. Surface dirt, especially extreme edges. Scattered minor handling creases. A few small speckles of dirt in the lower left quadrant. Verso: small patches of tape at each corner. Surface dirt. In overall 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.