Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Nu Rose
pencil on paper
9 7/8 x 12¾ in. (25.4 x 32.3 cm.)
Drawn in 1935
Provenance
Jean Matisse (acquired from the artist).
Marie Matisse (by descent from the above).
Harold Diamond, New York (acquired from the above, circa 1978).
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1979.
Sale room notice
Wanda de Guébriant has confirmed the authenticity of this drawing.
Lot Essay
This drawing is a study for Nu Rose, 1935 (fig. 1; Dauberville, no. 705, coll. The Cone Collection, Baltimore Museum of Art).