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Henri Matisse
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Henri Matisse
- Petit torse gros
- Inscribed with the initials HM and numbered 9
- Bronze
- Height (not including base): 3 7/8 in.
- 9.8 cm
Provenance
Curt Valentin Gallery, New York
Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Weiss, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Weiss, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Edinburgh, City Art Center; London, Hayward Gallery & Leeds, City Art Gallery, The Sculpture of Henri Matisse, 1984, no. 62, illustrated in the catalogue
New York, Museum of Modern Art, The Sculpture of Matisse, 1972, no. 61
New York, Museum of Modern Art, The Sculpture of Matisse, 1972, no. 61
Literature
Albert E. Elsen, The Sculpture of Henri Matisse, New York, 1971, no. 215, illustration of another cast p. 160
Claude Duthuit & Wanda de Guébriant, Henri Matisse, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre sculpté, Paris, 1997, no. 74, illustration of another cast p. 210
Claude Duthuit & Wanda de Guébriant, Henri Matisse, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre sculpté, Paris, 1997, no. 74, illustration of another cast p. 210
Condition
Features a dark brown patina. Minor rubbing to the patina, most notably to the top and bottom of the figure's back as well as the upper left of the chest. This work is in very good condition.
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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.