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Henri Matisse
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Henri Matisse
- Portrait de femme or Le clin d'œil, Nice, 1941
- India ink on paper
- Signed with the artist's monogram Hm. lower right
- 20,4 x 26,6 cm; 8 x 10 1/2 in.
Provenance
Maître Ader, Paris, June 13, 2001, lot 12
Collection Jacques Grange, Paris
Collection Jacques Grange, Paris
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, affixed to the mount in 8 places at all corners. The left edge is perforated. The right and lower edges are slightly deckled. There are a few pinholes to the upper right and left corners. The sheet is slightly undulating. There is a minor crease to the upper left corner and a studio mark to the upper part of the left edge. This work is in very 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. 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."
Catalogue Note
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Wanda de Guébriant.