Henri Matisse (1869-1954) Tête (Lydia)
signed with initials and dated 'HM 45' (lower right)
black Conté crayon on paper
20 3/4 x 16 in. (52.8 x 40.5 cm.)
Drawn in 1945
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) Tête (Lydia)
signed with initials and dated 'HM 45' (lower right)
black Conté crayon on paper
20 3/4 x 16 in. (52.8 x 40.5 cm.)
Drawn in 1945
Pierre Matisse, New York. Pierre-Noël Matisse, Paris (by descent from the above). By descent from the above to the late owner.
Le Cateau-Cambrésis, Musée Matisse and Nice, Musée Matisse, Lydia Delectorskaya: Muse et modèle de Matisse, February-September 2010, p. 178 (illustrated).
Georges Matisse confirmed the authenticity of this work.
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