NU ASSIS, BRAS SUR LA TÊTE, Henri Matisse

1869 - 1954

Henri Matisse

inscribed with the initials HM, stamped with the foundry mark C. Valsuani, Cire perdue and numbered 6/10
bronze
height: 35cm.
13 3/4 in.
Conceived in Paris in 1904 and cast circa 1930 in an edition of 10 plus 1 artist's proof.

Provenance:
Theodor Ahrenberg, Stockholm (acquired from the artist. Sold: Sotheby's, London, Forty-nine Bronzes by Matisse. The Property of Mr & Mrs Theodor Ahrenberg, 7th July 1960, lot 10)

J. Kitching, London (purchased at the above sale)

Sale: Sotheby's, London, 23rd October 1963, lot 78

Roland, Browse & Delbanco, London (purchased at the above sale)

Private Collection, Lausanne (sold: Sotheby’s, New York, 7th November 2006, lot 55)

Purchased at the above sale by the present owner