Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Etude de nu
signed 'Henri Matisse' (lower right)
pen and ink on paper
11 5/8 x 9 in. (29.6 x 22.8 cm.)
Drawn circa 1900
Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Etude de nu
signed 'Henri Matisse' (lower right)
pen and ink on paper
11 5/8 x 9 in. (29.6 x 22.8 cm.)
Drawn circa 1900
Private collection, London, by 1973, and thence by descent to the present owner.
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Specialist note
Wanda de Guébriant has confirmed the authenticity of this work.
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