Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Portrait de femme
signed and dated 'H Matisse 51' (lower right)
charcoal on paper
20¾ x 16 in. (52.7 x 40.6 cm.)
Drawn in 1951
Provenance
(possibly) Galerie Heinz Berggruen, Paris.
(possibly) Acquired from the above by the present owner.
Exhibited
Saint-Paul de Vence, Fondation Maeght, Dessins récents, May 1952.
Lot Essay
Wanda de Guébriant has confirmed the authenticity of this drawing.