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Henri Matisse
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Henri Matisse
- Étude pour Präster
- Signed H Matisse (lower left)
- Pen and ink on paper
- 10 5/8 by 8 1/4 in.
- 27.1 by 20.9 cm
Provenance
Sale: Bukowski's, Stockholm, May 3, 2011, lot 258
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Work is in very good condition. Executed on thin paper, not laid down. There is a thin strip of of japan paper fixed along the upper edge where the sheet is hinged to the mount at the corners. Another thin strip of japan paper along lower edge. The sheet is slightly time-darkened and a thin mat stain is visible along the extreme perimeter when unframed. There are a couple of pin-dot spots of foxing scattered in the background and a faint flattened crease in lower left corner.
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.
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.