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Henri Matisse
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Henri Matisse
- Femme assise
- Signed Henri Matisse (lower right)
- Pencil on paper
- 14 1/2 by 10 3/4 in.
- 36.9 by 27.1 cm
Provenance
Leicester Gallery, London
Acquired from the above in 1946
Acquired from the above in 1946
Literature
Arnold L. Haskel, Black on White, London, 1933, illustrated p. IX
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper and not laid down. There are tape remnants in three places to the upper edge of the verso. The right and upper edges are deckled. The sheet is slightly time stained. There is a small repaired tear to the upper part of the right edge and a few tiny nicks in places to the extreme edges. 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.
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.