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Henri Matisse — Envelope to Docteur Léon Vassaux
Henri Matisse

Envelope to Docteur Léon Vassaux

A unique envelope addressed to Docteur Léon Vassaux featuring a red and blue pencil drawing by Henri Matisse alongside handwritten correspondence in ink. This work combines functional envelope design with artistic expression from the master colorist.

Medium
Unique red and blue pencil drawing, on envelope, writing in ink on both sides (slightly faded) addressed from 'Matisse la Regina Cimiez Nice' above the drawing and 'Au Docteur Léon Vassaux Au Docteur Léon Vassaux à St. Saëns' on the other side.

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April 16, 2024

Lot 84

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Henri Matisse, Envelope to Docteur Léon Vassaux

A unique envelope addressed to Docteur Léon Vassaux featuring a red and blue pencil drawing by Henri Matisse alongside handwritten correspondence in ink. This work combines functional envelope design with artistic expression from the master colorist.

Medium
Unique red and blue pencil drawing, on envelope, writing in ink on both sides (slightly faded) addressed from 'Matisse la Regina Cimiez Nice' above the drawing and 'Au Docteur Léon Vassaux Au Docteur Léon Vassaux à St. Saëns' on the other side.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Personal, French, Minimal, Red And Blue, Minimalist, Correspondence, Mixed Media, Sketch, Pencil, Envelope Art, Portrait, Modern, Playful, Drawing, Figurative

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Collected by

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Art Institute of Chicago