Head of a Girl
Henri Matisse (Le Cateau-Cambrésis 1869 – Nice 1954)
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
1900
Materials
Watercolour on paper glazed in a wooden frame
Measurements
246 x 190 mm; 460 mm (Height); 390 mm (Width)
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Dudmaston, Shropshire
NT 815179
Caption
This was one of Sir George's favourite pieces. Rather than displaying it in the formal galleries with his other pieces of modern art, he kept it in the rooms he used most, moving it around with him as he went.
Summary
Watercolour on paper, Head of a Girl by Henri Matisse (Le Cateau-Cambrésis 1869 – Nice 1954). Half length black watercolour sketch of naked girl wearing necklace.
Provenance
With the Redfern Gallery; Sir George Labouchere collection. Bought by private treaty sale from Lord de Ramsay in 2009.
Makers and roles
Henri Matisse (Le Cateau-Cambrésis 1869 – Nice 1954), artist