Lot 30
  • 30

Henri Matisse

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • Henri Matisse
  • Le Grand Bois (Duthuit 317)
  • Woodcut
  • image: 475 by 383 mm 18 3/4 by 15 1/8 in
  • sheet: 580 by 460 mm 22 7/8 by 18 1/8 in
Woodcut, 1906, signed in ink, numbered 50/50, on Van Gelder Zonen laid paper, framed

Provenance

Ex coll. Henri M. Petiet, with his collector's stamp verso.

Condition

The print is in good condition, the full sheet. A half-inch tear in the bottom sheet edge at right. An inconspicuous flattened crease in the bottom right corner and a few unobtrusive localized areas of surface soiling in the top margins. The verso, with an occasional fox mark.
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.