- 146
Henri Matisse
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Henri Matisse
- Nature morte sur une table
- Signed Matisse and dated 44 (lower left); also dated 21/5 45 (lower right)
- Pen and ink on paper
- 15 3/8 by 20 5/8 in.
- 40 by 52.5 cm
Provenance
Pierre Noel Matisse Gallery, Beverly Hills
Dr. & Mrs. David Elterman, Los Angeles (acquired from the above in 1965)
Thence by descent
Dr. & Mrs. David Elterman, Los Angeles (acquired from the above in 1965)
Thence by descent
Exhibited
Los Angeles, The UCLA Art Galleries; Chicago, The Art Institute & Boston, The Museum of Fine Arts, Henri Matisse Retrospective, 1966, no. 212, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper. Mounted to a sheet of card with archival tape at all four corners on the verso. Sheet is extremely fresh and line is strong. There is a soft vertical crease near the lower left corner. Otherwise this work is in excellent condition.
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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.