<b>HENRI MATISSE (1869-1954)</b><br>
<b>Notre Dame</b>, c. 1905<br>
Etching on paper<br>
Signature "H Matisse" visible in lower right (in plate or pencil)<br>
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<b>Provenance/COA:</b> Certificate of Authenticity issued by Independent Auctioneers, 51 Lilyfield Road, Rozelle, NSW 2039. Authenticated by Justin Turner (AVAA Associate Member No. 103), dated 22/11/2007. COA states: "This work is an original etching and has been produced from the original etching plate, created by the nominated artist."<br>
<b>Frame:</b> Ornate deeply carved gilt rococo frame with floral and shell cartouche motifs, cream mat with dark fillet line, glazed<br>
<b>Verso ref:</b> "6030" in marker on verso<br>
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<b>Condition:</b> COA describes condition as "excellent" at 2007 authentication. Paper appears slightly aged/toned, consistent with a work of this era. No obvious foxing, tears, or damage apparent from current photographs.<br>
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"Notre Dame" depicts the great cathedral of Paris through the trees - the Gothic towers, arched windows, and rose window visible through the overhanging canopy of a large central tree, with a balustrade or bridge railing in the foreground with hanging vine. Matisse returned to the view of Notre Dame repeatedly throughout his Paris years, producing both paintings and prints from his studio window looking out toward the cathedral. The etching is signed "H Matisse" in the lower right corner. The COA from Independent Auctioneers (NSW) confirms attribution and states the work was produced from "the original etching plate." Buyers are encouraged to conduct independent research into the impression history and provenance of this print beyond the existing authentication.<br>
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<b>Artist attributed:</b> Henri Matisse (1869-1954)<br>
<b>Title:</b> Notre Dame<br>
<b>Medium:</b> Etching on paper<br>
<b>Date:</b> c. 1905<br>
<b>Signature:</b> "H Matisse" lower right<br>
<b>COA:</b> Yes - Independent Auctioneers, Rozelle NSW, authenticated by Justin Turner (AVAA No. 103), dated 22/11/2007<br>
<b>Frame:</b> Ornate carved gilt rococo, cream mat, glazed

221830+6

Location of item: 18 Paradise Road, Acacia Ridge, QLD, Australia

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