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Henri Matisse
Estimate
45,000 - 55,000 USD
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Description
- Henri Matisse
- Femme endormi
- Signed Henri Matisse and dated oct. 1932 (lower right)
- Pencil on paper
- 12 3/4 by 9 7/8 in.
- 32.5 by 25.2 cm
Provenance
William H. Schab Gallery, New York
Samuel C. Karlan, Beechurst, New York (acquired from the above in 1965)
Thence by descent
Samuel C. Karlan, Beechurst, New York (acquired from the above in 1965)
Thence by descent
Exhibited
New York, William H. Schab Gallery, Six Centuries of Graphic Arts/Prints & Drawings by Great Masters, 1965, no. 187, illustrated in the catalogue
Mathildenhöhe, Eine Ausstellung der Stadt Darmstadt, 3. Inernationale der Zeichnung, 1970, no. 24, illustrated in the catalogue
Mathildenhöhe, Eine Ausstellung der Stadt Darmstadt, 3. Inernationale der Zeichnung, 1970, no. 24, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper. Mounted to card on all four corners on verso. There is a faint mat stain around the perimeter. The edges of the sheet are deckled. Otherwise the 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.