HENRI MATISSE (FRENCH 1869-1954) Odalisque,1928 ink on paper 25.5 x 33 cm (10 x 13 in.) signed and dated lower right PROVENANCE Robert Raley estate, Baltimore, purchased by Raley at Sotheby’s in 1965 Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued to Spanierman Gallery in 1997 by Wanda de Guébriant (label on verso) Georges Matisse, the current authority and Matisse’s great-grandson, has confirmed its authenticity in 2020 EXHIBITED Eight Delaware Collectors, Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington DE, October 5-4 November, 1973 Brandywine Valley to the Bay: Art from Private Collections, Old College University of Delaware, Newark DE, October 4-November 3, 1991 CONDITION Observed out of frame, the work appears in age-appropriate condition. The sheet is hinged by the upper left and right corners. Foxing visible to the upper left corner and center edge. A tear visible to the upper left corner. Minor waviness and creasing visible in frame and out of frame. Staining and residue visible to each corner, most notably to the lower right corner. Please note the work was restored in 1991 by Anne Clapp to treat stains [condition report on verso of backing]. framed dimensions: 45 x 52 cm (17 3/4 x 20 1/2 in.) Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions: Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331 Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827 N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.