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Henri Matisse
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Henri Matisse
- L'éventail de Mademoiselle Mallarmé
- signed Henri Matisse (lower right) and titled (lower left); embossed stamp Mallarmé et Matisse (lower left)
- pencil on paper
- 33 by 26cm., 13 by 10 1/4 in.
Provenance
Monsieur Georges Bemberg
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, and taped to the overmount intermittently along the edges. All four edges are deckled and the recto and verso are time-stained. There is mount staining to all four edges of the verso. There is a minor tear to the centre of the right edge relating to tape previously on the reverse, some marks visible to the reverse with some scattered spots of foxing. This work is in good condition and could benefit from a light clean.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."