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Property from the Collection of Helen and David B. Pall Helen and David B. Pall were great enthusiasts of American and European Modern works of art. What began as a way to spend time together quickly blossomed into a passion for collecting. Dr. Pall was a physical chemist who invented much of the filtration technology used today, most notably a filter for purifying blood for transfusions. In 1990, Dr. Pall received the National Medal of Technology. While a very private man, Dr. Pall thoroughly enjoyed looking at art with Helen (especially works by Paul Klee, as the scientist in him found Klee's approach to drawing extremely appealing) and they were very committed to collecting together. Helen Pall was very social, outgoing and ebullient. She opened a private print gallery in the 1970s, later taking a public space on 57th Street in the 1980s. Mrs. Pall's natural gregariousness made her an excellent saleswoman and the gallery flourished for seven years. Dr. and Mrs. Pall were major supporters of the arts and medicine, including founding the North Shore Hospital Child Guidance Association Art Festival. Mrs. Pall was also on the Whitney Museum of American Art Print Acquisitions Committee. Christie's is delighted to be offering two Paul Klee paintings (lots 333-334) in the 5 May Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale and Edward Hopper's Chair Car in the 11 May Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale.

Henri Matisse (1869-1954)

Portrait de Paul

细节

Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Portrait de Paul
signed and dated 'H. Matisse Juill. 46' (lower right)
charcoal on paper
15¾ x 11¾ in. (44 x 29.9 cm.)
Drawn in July 1946

来源

The Waddington Galleries, London.
Acquired from the above by the late owners, 1971.

展览

London, Thomas Gibson Fine Art, Ltd., Henri Matisse, Ten Portrait drawings of Paul Matisse, April-May 1971 (illustrated on the cover).

注意事项

This lot is exempt from Sales Tax.

拍品专文

Wanda de Guébriant has confirmed the authenticity of this drawing