Tête de femme

Details

Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Tête de femme
stamped with the signature 'H. Matisse' (lower left)
charcoal on paper
11 7/8 x 9 in. (30 x 23 cm.)
Drawn in 1952

Provenance

Anonymous sale, Christie's, London, 3 December 1996, lot 229.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.

Special Notice

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Sale Room Notice

Please note that a certificate was issued for this work in the past by Wanda de Guébriant, but has been lost. Madame de Guébriant has verbally confirmed the authenticity of this work, but her policy is not to issue a new certificate.

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Lot Essay

A certificate was issued for this work in the past by Wanda de Guébriant, but has been lost. Madame de Guébriant has verbally confirmed the authenticity of this work, but her policy is not to issue a new certificate.

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