Henri Matisse (1869-1954) Figure assise, blouse transparente
Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Figure assise, blouse transparente (Duthuit 519), 1929
Lithograph on japon paper, signed in pencil, with annotations 'Bon a Tirer', 'a enlever', and 'a doucir' (the BAT proof, aside from the edition of 25 plus 5 artist's proofs), with the inkstamp of Henri Marie Petiet (Lugt 5031) on the reverse, with full margins, framed.
21 1/4 x 17 1/2in (54.0 x 44.5cm)
sheet 25 1/2 x 19 3/4in (64.8 x 50.1cm)
Provenance
Henri Marie Petiet, Paris
Erika Meyerovich Gallery, San Francisco
Private collection, New York
This unusual example allows a rare glimpse into Matisse's creative process as he made last-minute revisions to his bon-a-tirer proof, instructing his printer to remove a line above the model's right arm, and to soften a line at the top of the cross-hatched background. From the collection of renowned French artist, dealer and collector, Henri Marie Petiet.
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Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Figure assise, blouse transparente (Duthuit 519), 1929
Lithograph on japon paper, signed in pencil, with annotations 'Bon a Tirer', 'a enlever', and 'a doucir' (the BAT proof, aside from the edition of 25 plus 5 artist's proofs), with the inkstamp of Henri Marie Petiet (Lugt 5031) on the reverse, with full margins, framed.
21 1/4 x 17 1/2in (54.0 x 44.5cm)
sheet 25 1/2 x 19 3/4in (64.8 x 50.1cm)
Provenance
Henri Marie Petiet, Paris
Erika Meyerovich Gallery, San Francisco
Private collection, New York
This unusual example allows a rare glimpse into Matisse's creative process as he made last-minute revisions to his bon-a-tirer proof, instructing his printer to remove a line above the model's right arm, and to soften a line at the top of the cross-hatched background. From the collection of renowned French artist, dealer and collector, Henri Marie Petiet.
