Henri Matisse, Le Tiaré

incised with the artist's initials and number "H.M. 4" on the left side; stamped with the foundry mark "C.VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE" on the right side
bronze with dark brown patina
sculpture 8 x 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (20.3 x 14 x 19.1 cm.) base 1 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (3.8 x 14 x 19.1 cm.) overall 9 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 14 x 19.1 cm.)
Conceived in Nice in 1930 and cast in 1954, this work is number 4 from an edition of 10 plus 1 artist's proof.

Other casts of this work are in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, The Baltimore Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas and the Musée Matisse, Nice.