Henri Matisse

Tête de femme

Lot Closed

June 30, 12:32 PM GMT

Estimate

60,000 - 80,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from a Private Italian Collection

Henri Matisse

1869 - 1954

Tête de femme

signed Henri Matisse, dated 2/42, dedicated Pour le musée du Montparnasse and inscribed O 14 (lower left)

black crayon on paper

52.5 by 40.5cm., 20¾ by 15⅞in.

Framed: 84 by 71cm., 33 by 28in.

Executed in February 1941.

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Georges Matisse who will issue a certificate to the buyer on request.

Marc Vaux (a gift from the artist for Vaux's museum the Musée du Montparnasse. Sold by his estate: 26th February 1973, lot 21)

Madame P.V. (sold: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 15th November 1978, lot 52)

Gallery Marcel Bernheim (purchased at the above sale)

Agenzia d’Arte Moderne, Rome

Private Collection, Italy (acquired from the above)

Thence by descent to the present owners