Lot Essay
The present work, featuring a sculpture by Henri Laurens, is closely related to the 1945 painting Le cahier bleu, located at the Museum Berggruen, Berlin.
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PROPERTY FROM A PRESTIGIOUS PRIVATE COLLECTION
HENRI MATISSE (1969-1954)
Nature morte
Details
HENRI MATISSE (1969-1954)
Nature morte
signed and dated 'H Matisse 21⁄5 45' (lower right)
pen and India ink on paper
20 ¾ x 16 in. (52.5 x 40.5 cm.)
Drawn in Vence on 21 May 1945
Nature morte
signed and dated 'H Matisse 21⁄5 45' (lower right)
pen and India ink on paper
20 ¾ x 16 in. (52.5 x 40.5 cm.)
Drawn in Vence on 21 May 1945
Provenance
Private collection, New York.
By descent from the above to the late owner, 2000.
By descent from the above to the late owner, 2000.
Further Details
Georges Matisse has confirmed the authenticity of this work.
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