Jeune Fille Tête Appuyée sur la Main. Girl with her Head Resting on her Hand. by Henri Matisse, 1869-1954

Henri Matisse, 1869-1954
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Jeune Fille Tête Appuyée sur la Main. Girl with her Head Resting on her Hand.

Original lithograph in black ink. 1946/47. Extremely rare trial proof, probably one of only one or two existing. No edition. Unsigned. Drawn as a project for the series: Poésies Antillaises, 1946/47. Proof printed at the studio of Mourlot.
Provenance: Estate of Fernand Mourlot.
Ref: See Duthuit - Matisse L'Oeuvre Gravé vol 3 page 301, an unrecorded version of no 2 with borderline sketch etc.

Excellent strong impression. On pale cream wove Arches paper. Generally excellent condition, especially for such a proof. Some slight traces of old mount hinges on the reverse. Worked virtually to the full sheet size. Sheet: 16 1/8 x 12 1/4ins (410x311mm). Image to border: 11 7/8 x 9 1/8ins.

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