Henri Cartier-Bresson

French, 1908–2004

Henri Matisse, Vence, France, 1944

Gelatin silver print
9.4 x 14 in. (23.88 x 35.56 cm.)
Frame: 15.87 x 21 x 1.25 in. (40.31 x 53.34 x 3.18 cm.)
Signed in ink in the margin on recto

Printed later

Lot ID

140684
Ending
11 days, 7 hours, 9 mins
November 15 at 1:45 p.m. (EST)
Estimate
8,000—12,000 USD
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5,500 USD
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"The great French painter captured by the great French photographer in a medium quite different from Matisse’s own is more than a portrait; this is a photographer paying respect to a painter. It depicts Matisse holding a white dove in...

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Publication:
  • Cartier-Bresson, The World of Henri Cartier-Bresson, pl. 121
  • Chéroux, Henri Cartier-Bresson: Here and Now, pl. 283
  • Galassi, Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century, p. 226
  • Montier, Henri Cartier-Bresson and the Artless Art, pl. 277
  • Thames & Hudson, Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Image and The World, pl. 200
The seller has recorded the following condition for this lot:
The present work is in excellent condition. Faint scratches and residue along the surface of the acrylic glazing, not affecting the work.

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Area
Image The central image area, composition, or focal point; the area inside the margins/plate marks.
Margin Areas bordering the central image, outside the plate marks, or the perimeter area.
Edge The farthest edge of the object.
Verso The reverse/back of the object.



Degree
Minor An existing condition which generally does not involve risk of loss.
Moderate Noticeable damage, increasing in severity and/or size; should be monitored or corrected by a conservator.
Major Distinct, recognizable damage; the stability of the work is questionable and risk is a factor. Requires the attention of a conservator.
Extreme Advanced and severe damage; work is insecure and at great risk.

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Provenance:
  • Phillips, New York, April 2020, Lot 2
  • Private Collection, New York
  • Ships From: New York, USA
  • Shipping Dimensions: 15.87 x 21 x 1.25 in. (40.31 x 53.34 x 3.18 cm.)
  • Frame Material: Metal
  • Framed Under: Plexi
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