Jeune femme enserrant son genou gauche (D. 144)

HENRI MATISSE Jeune femme enserrant son genou gauche (D. 144) drypoint, 1929, on chine appliqué, signed in pencil, numbered 24/25 (there was also 1 artist's proof), with wide margins, light-, mat and time staining, the paper partially split in places along the platemark, a few pinpoint foxmarks and minor surface soiling in the margins, otherwise in good condition, framed P. 4 7/8 x 6 1/8 in. (124 x 156 mm.) S. 11 x 12 3/8 in. (279 x 314 mm.)