Odalisque

HENRI MATISSE (1869-1954) Odalisque signed and dated 'Henri Matisse 5/44' (lower right); signed again, dedicated and inscribed 'a monsieur Laurent Henri Matisse Dec 1946' (on the reverse) charcoal and estompe on paper 15 7/8 x 20 5/8 in. (40.2 x 52.5 cm.) Executed in Nice in May 1944