Henri Matisse (1869-1954)

Belle île

Details
Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Belle île
signed with initials and dated lower left 'HM 96'
oil on canvas
23 5/8 x 28¾in. (60 x 73cm.)
Painted in 1896
Provenance
Ambroise Vollard, Paris
Christian de Galéa, Paris

Lot Essay

Wanda de Guébriant has confirmed the authenticity of this painting, which is recorded as no. P2 99 in the Henri Matisse archives.