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Henri Matisse
Estimate
220,000 - 320,000 GBP
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Description
- Henri Matisse
- Tête de jeune fille
- signed H Matisse, dated 51 and dedicated à Monique Mercier son admirateur (lower left)
- brush and indian ink on paper
- 43.3 by 33cm., 17 by 13in.
Provenance
Madame Monique Mercier, Paris (a gift from the artist)
Acquired by the present owner in 1990
Acquired by the present owner in 1990
Literature
Jean Selz, Maître de l’Art, Paris, 1990, illustrated p. 83
Condition
Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down, attached to the mount in two places in the upper edge and floating in the overmount. There is an artist's pinhole to each of the four corners. The left, upper, and lower edges are slightly deckled. This work is in overall very good condition.
Colours: fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, though the sheet is very slightly warmer in the original.
"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."