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Henri Matisse
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 EUR
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Description
- Henri Matisse
- Projet de paravent, Vence, 1943
- pencil on paper
- Signed with the artist's monogram Hm lower right
- 40,2 x 52,5 cm; 15 7/8 x 20 5/8 in.
Provenance
Jean-Claude Bellier, Paris
Collection Jacques Grange, Paris (acquired from the above)
Collection Jacques Grange, Paris (acquired from the above)
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, affixed to the mount with thin restorer's paper along the upper edge. The edges are deckled. There are pinholes at all four corners. The sheet is slightly undulating. There are a few tiny repaired tears (the larger of which is approx. 0.4 cm long) and a few repaired nicks to the upper edge. There is a faint stain (approx. 0.5 cm wide) to the lower part of the right edge). The sheet is faintly light stained. This work is in 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. 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."
Catalogue Note
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Wanda de Guébriant.
This work is a study for a door decoration by Henri Matisse, commissioned from the artist by Mr. Fernandez-Anchorena.
This work is a study for a door decoration by Henri Matisse, commissioned from the artist by Mr. Fernandez-Anchorena.