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Wanda de Guébriant has confirmed the authenticity of this drawing.
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Property from the Estate of Pierre-Noël Matisse
Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Portrait de Louis Aragon
Details
Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Portrait de Louis Aragon
signed, dated and inscribed 'Henri Matisse Mars 43 Aragon' (lower right)
pen and India ink on paper
21 x 16 in. (53.3 x 40.6 cm.)
Drawn in March 1943
Portrait de Louis Aragon
signed, dated and inscribed 'Henri Matisse Mars 43 Aragon' (lower right)
pen and India ink on paper
21 x 16 in. (53.3 x 40.6 cm.)
Drawn in March 1943
Provenance
Pierre Matisse, New York (by descent from the artist).
By descent from the above to the late owner.
By descent from the above to the late owner.
Brought to you by
David Kleiweg de Zwaan