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Henri Matisse
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Henri Matisse
- Nu assis sur un tabouret
- Signed Henri. Matisse (lower right)
- Pencil on paper
- 13 3/4 by 8 1/2 in.
- 34.9 by 21.6 cm
Provenance
M. Jacquart, Paris (acquired in 1927)
The Lefevre Gallery, London
Benjamin & Minna Reeves, New York (and sold by the estate: Sotheby's, New York, May 13, 1992, lot 59)
Acquired at the above sale
The Lefevre Gallery, London
Benjamin & Minna Reeves, New York (and sold by the estate: Sotheby's, New York, May 13, 1992, lot 59)
Acquired at the above sale
Condition
This work is in very good condition. Executed on cream wove paper. T-hinged to a mount at two places at the top of its verso. There are remnants of adhesive from a previous mounting on the verso at the top and right edges. The right edge is gently deckled. There is a faint mat stain extending around the extreme perimeter of the sheet. There is an extremely minor nick to the center of the extreme left edge.
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.