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November 1924, 2022
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LOT 22

Lot 22

Henri Matisse (1869-1954)

Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Lot 22 Details
Henri Matisse (1869-1954), French

DEUX FIGURES, 1928

graphite drawing on Arches watermarked paper
signed lower right

This drawing was executed in Nice, France in 1928.
sheet 15 x 20.1 in — 38.2 x 51 cm

Estimate $25,000-$35,000

Realised: $52,800
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
  • Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Provenance:

Jean Matisse, by descent from the artist;
Galerie Jacques Dubourg, Paris, France;
Jerrold Morris Gallery, Toronto, ON;
Private Collection, Toronto, ON, acquired from the above

Literature:

A certificate from the Archives Matisse, signed by Georges Matisse, indicating the drawing is included under the number "W77" will be delivered to the buyer.

Exhibited:

Musée Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi, in "Matisse" Cat. No 77, 1961 exhibition label to the backboard verso;
Jerrold Morris Gallery, Toronto, ON in "Henri Matisse: Drawings," n°11.

CONDITION DETAILS

Good overall condition.
The paper slightly yellowed, few spots and a discoloration on the margins from former tape, otherwise good condition.

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