HENRI MATISSE (FRENCH, 1869–1954) INK DRAWING ON LAID PAPER, 1912 H 7.25", W 10.75" (IMAGE), STUDY OF CATTLE Signed and dated lower right. Examined by Senior Vice President of Impressionist and Modern Drawings at Sotheby's October 10 1991, in his opinion the work was from the period of the artists visits to Morocco in 1912-13. Paper size: H 7.25", W 11". Hinged at the top of the sheet. Stray pencil notations on the verso of "X" and "31". Matted and framed under glass, H 18.5" W 21"

Pale mat staining at the sheet edges and pale backboard staining on the verso. Small points of scattered foxing.
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