French, 1869-1954
Yvonne Landsberg Smoking, 1914
Signed and dated Henri Matisse/ Juillet 1914 (ll)
Pencil on paper
19 3/4 x 12 13/16 inches (50.2 x 32.5 cm)
Provenance:
Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York
Acquavella Galleries, New York
Exhibited:
San Francisco, John Gerggruen Gallery, Henri Matisse, An Exhibition of Selected Drawings in Homage to Frank Perls, Sep. 18 - Oct. 25, 1975, no. 6, illus. p. 9 of the exhibition catalogue (traveling exhibition)
Los Angeles, Margo Leavin Gallery, Nov. 5 - Dec. 10, 1975
London, The Hayward Gallery, The Drawings of Henri Matisse, Oct. 4, 1984 - Jan. 6, 1985, no. 30, illus. p. 158 of the exhibition catalogue (traveling exhibition)
New York, Museum of Modern Art, New York, Feb. 28 - May 14, 1985
New York, Acquavella Galleries, XIXth & XXth Century Master Drawings and Watercolors, Apr. 30 - Jun. 10, 1986, no. 13, illus. in color, p. 29
Georges Matisse has confirmed the authenticity of this work.
(Frame: 27 7/8 x 20 5/8 inches)
Hinged to mat in spots along the edges on the verso; some areas of discoloration (in center and along the edges); some minor creasing to the corners; several small tears along the edges, including: small repaired tear and another small tear along the bottom right edge; 1/2 cm tear at top center right edge and another at upper left center edge; scattered tiny spots of foxing;
Fine Art
