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‘If you were in the market for a Matisse drawing, you’d probably want a female portrait. And this is the ultimate female portrait,’ says Ottavia Marchitelli – our Head of the Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper sale in London – of ‘Femme assise à la robe de taffetas’, a highlight of our 20th Century Week auctions.
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Henri Matisse created this work during a period when he was completely immersed in the practice of drawing. Having mastered pen and ink, he turned to charcoal in 1937.
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‘Femme assise’ was purchased in 1980 from the artist’s son, Jean Matisse, and has never since been on the market.
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‘The provenance is beautiful because it goes from Matisse’s family directly to the current owner. So there’s a real element of rarity,’ says our specialist. ‘It’s a big, strong image. What Matisse achieves with this medium here is truly amazing.’
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Henri Matisse (1869–1954), ‘Femme assise à la robe de taffetas’, 1938. Charcoal and estompe on paper, 24 x 16 in. (61 x 40.8 cm.). Estimate: £400,000–600,000.
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Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper Sale – 28 February at Christie’s London.
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