Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Femme au Costume decoré
signed and inscribed 'I13/Henri Matisse 42' (lower right)
indian ink on paper
20 5/8 x 16in. (52.4 x 40.6cm.)
Drawn in Nice in 1942
Literature
L. Aragon, Henri Matisse, Dessins, Thèmes et Variations, Paris, 1943 (as Thème 1, Variation 13, illustrated).
Lot Essay
Wanda de Guébriant has kindly confirmed the authenticity of this drawing.
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