Artist
Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908–2004)French, 1908–2004
CultureFrench
Titles
- Henri Matisse, Vence, France
Date1944
PlaceVence, France
(not assigned)Vence, France
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage/Sheet: 7 15/16 × 11 3/4 in. (20.2 × 29.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hall, III, by exchange; The Manfred Heiting Collection
Object number2002.765
Non exposé
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Bought by Manfred Heiting from Christie's, New York, on 10/24/1985.
Exhibition History"The Photographs of Henri Cartier-Bresson", The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1947; "The Graham Nash Collection, De Saisset Art Gallery and Museum, University of Santa Clara, 1978.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamped in red, verso of sheet: "REPRODUCE ONLY ON CONDITIONS: / (1) CREDIT MUST BE GIVEN TO / HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON / (2) PHOTOGRAPH MUST NOT BE ALTERED BY TRIMMING"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of sheet, center: "965 / 14"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of sheet, lower center edge: "H197"
Inscribed in black, verso of sheet, lower right: "red fassels [?] / w. easel"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of sheet, lower right: "ET014-1"
Stamped faintly in black, verso of sheet, with pencil insertions: "HARPERS BAZAR / [illegible] Matisse / Issue Jan / Number 1-63 / DAte 11/12/54"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of sheet, center: "965 / 14"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of sheet, lower center edge: "H197"
Inscribed in black, verso of sheet, lower right: "red fassels [?] / w. easel"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of sheet, lower right: "ET014-1"
Stamped faintly in black, verso of sheet, with pencil insertions: "HARPERS BAZAR / [illegible] Matisse / Issue Jan / Number 1-63 / DAte 11/12/54"
The photograph is not signed.
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Henri Cartier-Bresson
1962
Gelatin silver print
65.232
