Inv. n°: MMoCA88MA

Ancient Bust

h. 62.2 x w. 47.9 cm

Charcoal on paper

Provenance

  • Pierre Matisse by descent from the artist, New York, Wanda de Guebriant has confirmed the authenticity of this work. Signature of Matisse in bottom right corner.
  • Acquired at Christie's, London, 3rd February 2010, lot 238

Publications

  • Christie's, Impressionist & Modern Works on Paper, London, 3rd February 2010, lot 238
  • "Birth of a Museum", Minerva Magazine, London, March/April 2011, p. 38, fig. 4
  • D. Alberge, "Classical Modern Art" in M. Merrony (ed.), Mougins Museum of Classical Art, France, 2011, p. 314, fig. 13
  • V. Bougault, "L'Antiquité au gout du jour", Connaissance des arts, France, July/August 2012, p. 115
  • C. Wrathall, "Collectors & Collections", Christie's Magazine, UK & China, am2016t, p. 53
  • M. Squire, J. Cahill, R. Allen (ed.), The Classical Now, London, 2018, p. 109

Exhibitions

  • Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from June 2011
  • Musée Matisse, Nice, France, 18th October 2023 — 8th January 2024

© Succession H. Matisse

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