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Henri Matisse
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Henri Matisse
- Doucia
- Signed H. Matisse, titled and dated Janv 51 (lower right)
- Black crayon on paper
- 20 5/8 by 15 7/8 in.
- 52.2 by 40.4 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, France
Private Collection, Netherlands (and sold: Sotheby's, London, June 26, 2008, lot 202)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, Netherlands (and sold: Sotheby's, London, June 26, 2008, lot 202)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Executed on white wove paper, laid down on very thin Japan paper, which is hinged to the mount at the top two corners. All four edges are deckled and there are artist's pinholes to all four corners. Apart from some very minor studio marks, this 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.
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.
Catalogue Note
Henri Matisse, fascinated by exotic physiognomies as well as by Oriental decoration, employed several West Indian women as models. In choosing sitters of non-Western ethnicity, he followed the Orientalist tradition that has its origins in nineteenth-century French culture. Inspired by his journey to Morocco in 1912-13, he painted exotic costumes and lavishly ornamented interiors throughout his career. In the present work, Matisse depicts the woman in an elegant, highly stylized manner, creating a powerful image with an assured, free flowing line.