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Henri Matisse
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description
- Henri Matisse
- Petit nu au canapé
- Inscribed with the initials HM, numbered 6/10 and stamped with the foundry mark C. Valsuani Cire Perdue
- Bronze
- Height: 9 1/2 in.
- 24.1 cm
Provenance
Loula D. Lasker, New York
Bezalel National Museum, Israel (gifted from the above in 1961)
Acquired from the above in 1965
Bezalel National Museum, Israel (gifted from the above in 1961)
Acquired from the above in 1965
Exhibited
Madrid, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Matisse between the Wars, 2009
Literature
Albert E. Elsen, The Sculpture of Henri Matisse, New York, 1972, illustrations of another cast pp. 148-49
The Sculpture of Henri Matisse (exhibition catalogue), Edinburgh, City Art Centre; London, Hayward Gallery & Leeds City Art Gallery, 1984-85, no. 55, illustrations of another cast pls. 55 & 55a
Claude Duthuit & Wanda de Guébriant, Henri Matisse, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre sculpté, Paris, 1997, no. 65, illustrations of another cast pp. 187-89
Graphic Modernism, Selections from the Francey and Dr. Martin L. Gecht Collection (exhibition catalogue), The Art Institute of Chicago, 2003-04, no. 83, illustration of another cast p. 100
The Sculpture of Henri Matisse (exhibition catalogue), Edinburgh, City Art Centre; London, Hayward Gallery & Leeds City Art Gallery, 1984-85, no. 55, illustrations of another cast pls. 55 & 55a
Claude Duthuit & Wanda de Guébriant, Henri Matisse, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre sculpté, Paris, 1997, no. 65, illustrations of another cast pp. 187-89
Graphic Modernism, Selections from the Francey and Dr. Martin L. Gecht Collection (exhibition catalogue), The Art Institute of Chicago, 2003-04, no. 83, illustration of another cast p. 100
Condition
Light brown patina. Surface is clean. Minor patina rubbing at higher ridges along backside of the base, as well as on the figure's abdomen, left arm, left leg, and nose. One small spot of accretion on the bottom of the figure's right foot. Otherwise fine; 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.
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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.
Catalogue Note
Fig 1. Matisse in his studio, Villa Alésia, Paris, 1939