- 401
Henri Matisse
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Henri Matisse
- Nu en buste
- Signed Henri Matisse (lower right)
- Pencil on paper
- 15 7/8 by 10 1/2 in.
- 40.3 by 26.7 cm
Provenance
The artist's studio
Bernheim-Jeune, Paris
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Gruss, New York
Sale: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., New York, May 16, 1962, lot 22
Private Collection, Europe
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2010
Bernheim-Jeune, Paris
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Gruss, New York
Sale: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., New York, May 16, 1962, lot 22
Private Collection, Europe
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2010
Literature
Guy-Patrice & Michel Dauberville, Henry Matisse: Chez Bernheim-Jeune, vol. II, Paris, 1995, no. 327, illustrated p. 790
Condition
This work is in good condition. Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down. The sheet is fixed to the matte with Japan paper along the perimeter of the verso. The edges are deckled and slightly irregular. An artist's pinhole is visible in each of the four corners. A P.M.Fabriano watermark visible along the right lower edge. The sheet is lightly time-stained. A few faint scattered spots of foxing, otherwise fine. A faint white discoloration in the upper right corner, possibly old restoration.
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.