Modern Day Auction

Henri Matisse

Femme

Auction Closed

May 18, 09:51 PM GMT

Estimate

180,000 - 250,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Property from the The Estate of Sara R Wilford

Henri Matisse

1869 - 1954

Femme

signed Henri Matisse and dated Dec 1939 (lower left)

pencil on paper

15⅞ by 10¼in.

40.3 by 26 cm.

Executed in December 1939.

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Georges Matisse.

(possibly) James Roosevelt, New York (acquired from the artist in June 1952)
Thence by descent to the present owner