HENRI MATISSE (French, 1869-1954) TWO SEATED NUDES.

HENRI MATISSE (French, 1869-1954) TWO SEATED NUDES. Charcoal drawing on ivory toned drawing paper showing two seated nude women in an interior setting. Signed “H Matisse” lower right. Executed circa 1948. Presently housed in a shrink wrapped ivory matte. Accompanying the work is a certificate of authenticity from Richard Woolley of Woolley & Research, Boston, MA. Also two letters, one dated October 12, 1986 which is a receipt given by Pierre Searl to Fernande Sarellano and signed by both parties. The other being a receipt from Fernande Sarellano transferring ownership to Heike Exel. Another paper indicates that this receipt was done in 1993. SIZE: Sight: 8″ x 11-1/2″. PROVENANCE: 1948-1986: Acquired from artist by Pierre Searl-Lyon, France. 1986-1993: Fernande Sarellano Private Collection, Palermo, Italy. 1993-1998: Heike Exel Private Collection Munich, Germany CONDITION: Rebacked, very good. 9-97603 (25,000-50,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2226	$20,700.00	HENRI MATISSE (French, 1869-1954) TWO SEATED NUDES. Charcoal drawing on ivory toned drawing paper showing two seated nude women in an interior setting. Signed “H Matisse” lower right. Executed circa 1948. Presently housed in a shrink wrapped ivory matte. Accompanying the work is a certificate of authenticity from Richard Woolley of Woolley & Research, Boston, MA. Also two letters, one dated October 12, 1986 which is a receipt given by Pierre Searl to Fernande Sarellano and signed by both parties. The other being a receipt from Fernande Sarellano transferring ownership to Heike Exel. Another paper indicates that this receipt was done in 1993. SIZE: Sight: 8″ x 11-1/2″. PROVENANCE: 1948-1986: Acquired from artist by Pierre Searl-Lyon, France. 1986-1993: Fernande Sarellano Private Collection, Palermo, Italy. 1993-1998: Heike Exel Private Collection Munich, Germany CONDITION: Rebacked, very good. 9-97603 (25,000-50,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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