Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Femme allongée
signed and dated ‘Henri Matisse 12/41’ (lower right)
black Conté crayon on paper
11 ¼ x 20 ¾ in. (40.5 x 52.7 cm.)
Drawn in December 1941
Provenance
Buchholz Gallery (Curt Valentin), New York. Léon Bloch, Paris (circa 1950). By descent from the above to the present owner.
Lot Essay
Wanda de Guébriant has confirmed the authenticity of this work.
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