Lot 375
  • 375

Pierre Matisse

Estimate
200 - 300 GBP
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Description

  • Pierre Matisse
  • Portraits of Henri Matisse by Pierre Matisse, the artist's son
  • Silver prints
Circa 1931-1932
Silver print, printed later.
7¼in by 9¾in; 18.5cm by 24.8cm;

Together with two further framed and glazed silver prints, printed later. The first dateable to 1931 showing Matisse in his studio working on the Barnes Frieze, and the second with Matisse and Miro at Les Deux Magots, Paris

Provenance

Mrs Tana Matisse, by whom gifted to the current owner on 31st December 1998

Condition

These prints are in overall good condition. With some light handling marks and cracks throughout the prints, only visible in raking light, and slightly softened corners.
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