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HENRI MATISSE | Femme lisant
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 EUR
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Description
- Henri Matisse
- Femme lisant
- signed Henri Matisse and dated 41 (lower left)
- ink on paper
- 20,5 x 26,6 cm; 8 1/8 x 10 1/2 in.
Executed in 1941.
Provenance
Galerie Louis Carré, Paris
Georges Renand, Paris (acquired from the above)
Edouard & Jeannine Chapet, Paris (by descent)
Georges Renand, Paris (acquired from the above)
Edouard & Jeannine Chapet, Paris (by descent)
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and hinged to the overmount with tape in two points along the upper edge. The upper and the right edges are deckled. The sheet has been taken from a notebook and the right edge is perforated. There are a few pinholes to the upper right corner and towards the left part of the upper edge. The sheet is undulating. There are a few spots of white pigment in places to the women's hair, possibly original. The sheet is light stained with a few faint dots of foxing scattered. This work is in overall 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.