Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Tête de femme
signed with initials 'HM' (lower right) and dated '23/2 52' (lower left)
charcoal on paper
14½ x 10 5/8 in. (36.9 x 27.1 cm.)
Drawn on 23 February 1952
Provenance
Lionel Prejger, Paris (by 1983).
Saidenberg Gallery, New York.
Acquired from the above by the family of the late owner.
Lot Essay
Wanda de Guébriant has confirmed the authenticity of this drawing.