Live Auction 17155Impressionist and Modern Art Works on Paper Sale
Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Lot 183

Henri Matisse (1869-1954)

Portrait de Margaret (Bibi)

Closed14 May 2019

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USD 32,500

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Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Portrait de Margaret (Bibi)
signed, dated and dedicated 'Henri-Matisse 11/11 29 à BIBI + à VAL Dudensing. Bien cordialement ' (lower center)
pen and India ink on paper
11 x 8 ¼ in. (28 x 21 cm.)
Drawn in Nice on 11 November 1929

Margaret (Bibi) and Valentine Dudensing, New York (gift from the artist, 1929).
Private collection, France (by descent from the above).
Cyrille de Gunzberg, Paris.
Private collection (acquired from the above, 2013).
Acquired from the above by the present owner.

Specialist note

Wanda de Guébriant has confirmed the authenticity of this work.