拍品专文
This work is one of six ink drawings which Matisse made on the cover page of Thèmes et variations in 1944, as part of a donation to the Red Cross to support allied forces during World War II.
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Tête de jeune fille
细节
HENRI MATISSE (1869-1954)
Tête de jeune fille
signed, dated and dedicated ‘Exemplaires destinés, Grâce à la bonté de la Croix Rouge Suisse, à des mains bienfaisantes, à des cœurs amis de notre France malheureuse… Vence 10 mai 1944 Henri Matisse Exemplaire 4⁄6’; signed again ‘Henri Matisse’ (on the reverse)
pen and India ink on title page
12 ¾ x 19 ¼ in. (32.5 x 48.8 cm.)
Drawn in Vence on 10 May 1944
Tête de jeune fille
signed, dated and dedicated ‘Exemplaires destinés, Grâce à la bonté de la Croix Rouge Suisse, à des mains bienfaisantes, à des cœurs amis de notre France malheureuse… Vence 10 mai 1944 Henri Matisse Exemplaire 4⁄6’; signed again ‘Henri Matisse’ (on the reverse)
pen and India ink on title page
12 ¾ x 19 ¼ in. (32.5 x 48.8 cm.)
Drawn in Vence on 10 May 1944
来源
La Croix Rouge, Switzerland (gift from the artist, 1944).
Mrs. C.S. Bird, Boston (acquired from the above, circa 1944-1945).
Childs Gallery, Boston (acquired from the above).
Theodoros Stamos and Gina Savas, New York (acquired from the above, June 1974).
By descent from the above to the present owner.
Mrs. C.S. Bird, Boston (acquired from the above, circa 1944-1945).
Childs Gallery, Boston (acquired from the above).
Theodoros Stamos and Gina Savas, New York (acquired from the above, June 1974).
By descent from the above to the present owner.
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The late Marguerite Duthuit has confirmed the authenticity of this work.
荣誉呈献
Margaux Morel
Associate Vice President, Specialist and Head of the Day and Works on Paper sales