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1947réf. 146792Paris: Éditions du Bélier 1947. With an original lithograph signed by Matisse First edition first printing. No. 33 of 35 copies on Velin teinte Malacca paper with the frontispiece signed in pencil by Matisse. Franz Thomassin who wrote under the pseudonym Franz Villier was a neighbour of Matisse in Vence. Text in French. Octavo. Original lithograph frontispiece on China paper by Matisse. Sheet size: 19.4 x 14.3 cm. Original white wrappers titles to front cover and spine in black. Housed in a black cloth flat-back box by the Chelsea Bindery. Excellent condition. Dutuit 18 hardcover
1939réf. 038920France: Verve 1939. First Edition . Illustrated Cloth. Fine/No Dust Jacket. 14" Tall. Linoleum Cuts By Henri Matisse. Two Linoleum Cuts Extracted From Verve With "The Dance" On Reverse Both With Matisse's Initials In The Images Also Both Are Signed And Titled In Pencil By Matisse "Linoleum Cut - Skater - H. Matisse". The Prints Are Usually Titled "Skaters In Motion" But Here Matisse Titles Them "Skaters" Which Makes Sense As One Can't Be A Skater Unless One Is In Motion. Very Rare Signed Possibly Unique. From The Collection Of A California Artist Who Was Involved In The 1960'S With Important Shows In California Of French Artists And Had Widespread Contacts And Working Relationships In The Art Community. Verve hardcover
1950réf. 140766Paris: Tériade Editeur 1950. First Edition. Paperback. Fine/Fine. Paris Tériade Editeur 1950. Folio 103 pages except for the letterpress limitation page all are colour lithographs. Loose as issued in the original plain card covers with the two-colour folding lithographed dustwrapper and plain glassine dustwrapper; leading and bottom edges uncut; some faint offsetting internally; a couple of trifling smudges; essentially a fine copy with the dustwrapper very slightly foxed and with the glassine dustwrapper almost imperceptibly worn at the extremities and now housed in a later custom-made card case. Number 417 of 1200 copies signed by Henri Matisse a further 30 hors commerce copies were also produced. This delightful artist's book comprising 26 double-sided sheets of colour lithographs was entirely designed by Matisse including the calligraphy decorations and illustrations. The lithographs were printed under Matisse's direction by Mourlot Frères on a heavy wove paper specially produced by the Arches paperworks. Matisse was enamoured of the rondeaux ballades and chansons of Charles Duke of Orleans 1394-1465. Tériade Editeur paperback
1959réf. 2220Pfullingen, Günther Neske Verlag, 1959. Un volume in-4 (279 x 211 mm), reliure éditeur toilée gris clair, dos à la bradel, plat supérieur illustrée d’un dessin de Arp reproduit. ÉDITION ORIGINALE. Texte en allemand. - EXEMPLAIRE DE TÊTE AVEC SEPT GRAVURES DE HANS ARP SIGNÉES AU CRAYON. - TIRAGE : un des 33 exemplaires de tête, celui-ci numéroté X, signé par Hans Arp, les seuls à comporter toutes les gravures signées. Rarissime et magnifique, les gravures de toute beauté. Références : Arntz 396-402b - Tiessen I, 46. - ENGLISH DESCRIPTION : Pfullingen, Günther Neske Verlag, 1959. A volume in-4 (279 x 211 mm). Publisher's cloth binding, light gray canvas, back to the bradel, upper cover illustrated with a drawing by Arp reproduced. ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION, with the text in German. HEAD COPY WITH 7 ORIGINAL ENGRAVINGS BY HANS ARP SIGNED IN PENCIL. - EDITION: one of 33 deluxe copies, this one numbered X, signed by Hans Arp, the only ones to include all the signed seven engravings. - ILLUSTRATION: 7 original etchings signed by Hans Arp. Extremely scarce , the engravings of great beauty. Literature: Arntz 396-402b - Tiessen I, 46. GERMAN DESCRIPTION: MONDSAND. Gedichte. Mit 7 signierten Original-Radierungen von Arp. Pfullingen, Neske, 1959. 4°. [32] Bll. (das erste u. letzte weiss). Original-Seideneinband mit Rückentitel u. Deckelillustration. In privatem Schuber. - Erste Ausgabe. - Eines von 33 römisch nummerierten Exemplaren (X) der Vorzugsausgabe, im Druckvermerk zusätzlich von Arp signiert. - Druck der Radierungen bei Fequet & Baudier in Paris. Schönes Exemplar (Arntz 396-402b - Tiessen I, 46).
1963réf. 15492ABParis, Teriade, 1963. 25,5 : 20 cm 5 w. Blatt, 78 Seiten, 3 Blatt, 7 w. Blatt und 31 ganzseitige Original-Lithographien von Henri Matisse. Dunkelblauer Maroquinband, Vorderdeckel mit eingelegter, farbiger Ornamentik, Rücktitel in Gold, dreiseitiger Goldschnitt, in Original-Schuber (signiert FRYNS?)
1952réf. 165340New York: Simon and Schuster 1952. First Edition. First Edition. Board and jacket design by Henri Matisse. Original "captions" booklet laid in as issued. One of the most influential collections of twentieth century street photography a testament to Henri Cartier-Bresson's unique and discerning eye and his ability to capture the emotive nature of his subjects. Near Fine in a spectacular Near Fine dust jacket. In a custom green clamshell box with a black leather label on the spine also Fine. The best copy of this title we have ever seen. Oversize volume shipping billed at cost. Simon and Schuster unknown
1983réf. 86631Duthuit. As New. 1983. Hardcover. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - AS NEW THE TEXT BLOCK IS PRISTINE CLEAN UNMARKED AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - - -- Corresponds to ASIN: B003MTAONY. TWO 2 VOLUME SET. Volume 1: 311 pages; Volume 2: 379 pages; many illustrations. Catalog Raisonné Raisonnee Catalog Complete Works Duthuit hardcover
réf. 114615Paris Fontaine 1947. . Limited edition one 65 copies on Johannot laid paper this numbered xxxiii with a linocut frontispiece signed in pencil 4to 26 x 19 cm; signed by René Char in blue in ink on the justification partially uncut; original printed wrappers with some striped age toning One of the 65 deluxe copies on Johannot wove with the signed linocut by Matisse. René Char approached Matisse in the spring of 1946 to create a frontispiece for this collection of poetry. The publisher initially misunderstood the nature of the illustration but Matisse insisted that it would be an original engraving not a reproduction: 'my intention is to show René Char more than a simple tribute'. The woman depicted by Matisse is that of Lucienne Bernard widow of the poet Roger Bernard to whom the author pays homage in the eleventh poem of the collection entitled 'Affres détonation silence'. Paris, Fontaine, 1947. unknown
1960réf. 1535Paris, Jean Hugues, 1960. Un volume petit in-4 (195 x 142 mm) broché. 31 pages + fnch., couverture blanche imprimée rempliée. Édition originale de ce recueil de quatorze poèmes en prose précédés d'un prologue par René Cazelles. L'ouvrage est orné d'UNE LITHOGRAPHIE ORIGINALE EN COULEURS DE JOAN MIRO. Tirage : 25 ex. avec la lithographie en trois états + 50 ex. avec la lithographie à l'état définitif + tirage typographique courant de 300 ex. tous sur Arches. Notre exemplaire est l' 1 des 25 de tête (n° 14) comprenant, sur un cahier dépliant formant triptyque, LA LITHOGRAPHIE EN 3 ÉTATS SIGNÉE AUX CRAYONS DE COULEUR ET JUSTIFIÉE 3/25 sur le deuxième volet : 1er état couleurs, 2ème état avec des modifications dans l'encadrement et ajout d'étoiles, 3ème état avec modification des couleurs et ajout d'un gaufrage. La typographie est dûe à l'imprimerie Union et le tirage de la lithographie à Mourlot. René Cazelles, ami de René Char, fut publié par Guy Lévy-Mano, Pierre-André Benoit, Aimé Maeght, Jean Hugues…
1946réf. 3933Éditions du Chêne, Paris 1946. In-4 (340 x 260 mm) en feuilles. 95 pp. + ffnch., en feuilles, sous couverture rempliée illustrée sur les deux plats, chemise titrée toilée et étui de l'éditeur. Édition originale des poésies de Pierre Reverdy "illustrée" de 14 LITHOGRAPHIES ORIGINALES A PLEINE-PAGE PAR HENRI MATISSE, tirées en sanguine, 17 LINOGRAVURES en noir et blanc (3 sur la couverture et 14 culs-de-lampe) et 14 lettrines composées par l'artiste. Tirage à 250 exemplaires : celui-ci, 1 des 200 numérotés sur vélin à la forme de Lana, SIGNÉ AU CRAYON PAR LE PEINTRE ET LE POÈTE. Les lithographies ont été tirées par Mourlot Frères, les linogravures et le texte par Fequet et Baudier, Paris. - ENGLISH DESCRIPTION: The complete book/portfolio with 14 original full-page original lithographs in sanguine, 14 original linocuts in black with 3 on the wrappers. The book is signed with pencil by Pierre Reverdy and Henri Matisse on the justification page. The 14 hors-text lithographs are in perfect condition, no offseting, no foxing, no dirt or stains. A perfect copy in loose sheets as issued. Suite de très beaux portraits féminins illustrée par la poésie de Pierre Reverdy et non l'inverse comme le précise Matisse dans le titre.
1959réf. 1719Alès, PAB, 1959. Un volume In-8° (232 x 175 mm), broché, couverture de papier bleu orné de papiers découpés (pour chaque exemplaire l'artiste a fait un découpage particulier et dessiné les étoiles à l'encre de Chine). 2 POINTES SÈCHES ORIGINALES EN BLEU, hors-texte à pleine page. Édition originale de ce court et spirituel poème pour enfant. Édition totale à 35 exemplaires + 5 HC, celui-ci bien signé à l'encre par l'auteur, l'artiste et l'éditeur au colophon.
1920réf. 101632Paris: Les Soins de l'Artiste 1920. First edition of Matisse's classic self-produced suite of 50 photo-lithographic reproductions of his drawings of women. Quarto original wrappers as issued with an original frontispiece etching of a woman's face. One of only 1000 copies produced this is number 908. Signed by Matisse below the original frontispiece etching "Henri Matisse." Fine in a fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed and in the original jacket. Matisse himself edited and printed this exquisite suite of 50 photo-lithographic reproductions of his drawings of women to accompany a 1920 exhibition of his work. "Daily painting sessions alternated with hours on end devoted to drawing a corrective Matisse would use from now on whenever he felt his work was in danger of losing its balance between color and feeling on the one hand and line and form on the other. He returned over and over again to a lace collar drawing it first in minute detail until he had got it by heart and could translated it at will with two swift lines 'into an ornament an arabesque without losing the character of lace and of that particular lace'. Matisse was evolving methods he would use for the rest of his life. He published fifty of these drawings in a portfolio called Cinquante Dessins to coincide with his exhibition at Bernheim-Jeune in 1920. A surge of renewed energy pulses between the lines of the letters he wrote home as he drew them" Spurling 225-26. Les Soins de l'Artiste unknown books
1935réf. 151736New York: The Limited Editions Club 1935. The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of Joyce’s landmark Ulysses widely recognized as the first illustrated edition. Large quarto original gilt-stamped pictorial brown cloth with 26 illustrations. One of 1500 numbered copies this is number 1476. Boldly signed by Henri Matisse in pencil on the colophon page at the rear. In near fine condition. Introduction by Stuart Gilbert. Housed in the rare original board slipcase which is in good condition. One of the 20th-century’s most desirable illustrated books combining the work of two great modern artists. A nice example with the rare slipcase. One of the most arresting collaborations in 20th-century literature. "It was a great idea to bring them together; celebrities of the same generation of similar virtuosity" Wheeler 15. The 26 beautiful full-page illustrations by Matisse accompany the text of Joyce's Ulysses including six soft-ground etchings with reproductions of the sketches on blue and yellow paper. "One of the very few American livres de peintres issued before World War II. According to George Macy this work's designer who undertook this only American publication of Matisse's illustrations he asked the artist how many etchings the latter could provide for $5000. The artist chose to take six subjects from Homer's Odyssey. The preparatory drawings reproduced with the soft-ground etchings Matisse's only use of this medium record the evolution of the figures from vigorous sketches to closely knit compositions" Artist and the Book 197. The Limited Editions Club hardcover
1920réf. 2907Paris: The Author Matisse 1920. First edition. Original wrappers. Very Good. FIRST EDITION WITH SIGNED MATISSE ETCHING. A BEAUTIFUL COPY. Cinquante Dessins is “a book of drawings published at Matisse’s expense with an introduction by Charles Vildrac. Vildrac explains Matisse’s return to the figure as an attempt to redress the modernist gap opened between art and life. Since the figure was neglected by contemporary art concerned with the probing and reconstitution of the painting elements themselves Matisse is returning to the ‘moral character’ of painting its human content. Like the older masters he again ‘attunes his style to the style of the model’ and eschewing both the current archaizing and modishness he searches out with humility the grave character of the model by intelligent deduction and by imagination. Written in close collaboration with the painter this is an important statement on Matisse’s Nice manner of the early 1920s.” Weiss 97. With 50 full-page plates of Matisse’s drawings of women in addition to the frontispiece etching of Matisse’s daughter “Mlle. M.M” signed in ink by Matisse below the image. Produced to coincide with Matisse’s exhibition of the drawings at Bernheim-Jeune in 1920. One of 1000 copies issued although in most extant copies the signed frontispiece has now been removed. With preface by Charles Vildrac. Paris: The Author 1920. Quarto approx. 8 1/2 x 12 in. original wrappers; custom box. Splits to text block as usual and with the usual light uniform toning from the tissue guards. The original wrappers in particular the spine are notoriously fragile – this copy is a very rare survival with the wrappers in nearly perfect condition. Note: Without the rare dust jacket issued in some copies in Pierre Matisse’s possession. The Author Matisse unknown
réf. 59-2619France 1927. Lithograph on laid Chine paper; signed in pencil numbered 3/5. From Dix Danseuses by Edition de la Galerie d'Art Contemporaire 1927. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity from Original Fine Art Ltd dated March 1984. Good condition. Light fold mark on right side.Fribourg 442 Pully 138; Planche 96. France, 1927. unknown
1951réf. 374447New York: Museum of Modern Art 1951. First edition. Profusely illus. 591 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Cloth-backed boards. Fine in slightly chipped Very Good dust jacket. First edition. Profusely illus. 591 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Inscribed: "en hommage à monsieur Monroe Wheeler avec mes remerciements pour mon exposition au musée Modern dont il fut l'organisateur parfait H. Matisse 1er juillet 52" "In homage to Mr. Monroe Wheeler with my thanks for my show at the Museum of Modern Art which he organized perfectly" Henri Matisse-the second-most exhibited artist at the Museum after Pablo Picasso-was the subject of MoMA's first monographic exhibition in 1931. The 1951-52 exhibition was the largest Matisse exhibition to be assembled in the United States to date and covered his pivotal work of the 1930s and the mature cut outs of the 1940s. As Barr writes in one of the letters laid-in "I did not realize that the 1930-40's would prove so rich and important. Frankly I tended to look down on Matisse's paintings of those years. They have changed my mind -- and the length of my text. I also greatly underestimated the interest and importance of the illustrated books of the 1940's." Monroe Wheeler 1899-1988 was made Director of Publications in 1939 and became the Museum's first Director of Exhibitions the following year positions which he held until 1967. Wheeler interviewed Matisse in March 1950 and their conversation comprises "Questionnaire II" which was used as one of the primary sources of the text of this volume p. 529. Alfred Barr 1902-1981 the first historian of Modern Art and the author of this volume was the first Director of MoMA from 1929-1943 when he worked as advisory director with his successor Rene d'Harnoncourt. Laid-in to the volume is correspondence from Barr to Wheeler about the progress of the writing of the book and about its publication as well as ephemera related to the exhibition and collected in the years afterwards. Contents laid-in include: - TLS 1 p. on MoMA letterhead annotated April 21 1950 from Barr and written in preparation for the Matisse exhibit mentions his research and help or lack of help from his assistant Bill and suggests that Wheeler try to purchase a painting not accomplished until 1983 - TLS 2 pp. on MoMA letterhead with a few holograph notes at the end July 2 1951 with envelope from Barr and about the delay in finishing the Matisse book in time for the opening of the exhibition discussing the editorial insight of the publications manager Frances Pernas - 4 short ANS notes from Barr to Wheeler on printed Memorandum stationary of Barr - 1 ANS note from Rene D'Harnoncourt on printed Memrandom Stationary - Pierre Matisse calling card - Errata sheet for the book - Invitation to the Exhibition opening admitting two folded as issued - Invitation to the Exhibition opening official after party admitting two - Matisse obituary clipping from the NYT - Color postcard for Harmony in Red laid-in at page 345 with the black-and-white illustrations of this work - Color postcard of Still Life with Oysters 1940 tipped-in at p. 486 - Color postcard of Zulma - Color postcard of Vase of Anemones - Color card cut in half Ivy and Flowers docketed on verso - "Matisse Designed Uncancelled French Stamp" in MoMA envelope docketed as such - Invitation to the Donation Matisse on January 5 1963. Museum of Modern Art unknown
réf. 15155Paris Editions d'Art Les Heures Claires 1965 in folio (38x29) 1 fort volume broché en faux-feuillets sous couverture rempliée, 220 pages et 5 faux-feuillets non chiffrés, avec 19 planches hors-texte en couleurs et un portrait de A. Warnod en frontispice (phototypie), sous boitage de l'éditeur. Préface de Pierre Brisson. Lithographies de Derain, et Van Dongen (tirées par Lucien Détruit), lithographies de Dufy, Matisse, Chagall, Dunoyer de Segonzac, Cavaillès, Terechkovitch et Carzou. Lithographies de Picasso, et Buffet (tirées par P.-J. Ballon), Lithographies de Miro (tirée par l'atelier Arte), eaux-fortes de Villon et Zadkine (tirée par Manuel Robbe), eau-forte de Braque (tirée par A. et P. Crommelynck). Original etchings by Braque, Jacques Villon, Zadkine. Original woodcuts by Vlaminck, Rouault, Pascin, Utrillo. Original lithographs by Derain, Dufy, Matisse, Van Dongen, Picasso, Chagall (engraved by Sorlier), Dunoyer de Segonzac, Cavaillès, Terechkovitch, Bernard Buffet, Carzou, Miro. Tirage limité à 250 exemplaires numérotés sur grand vélin d'Arches (limited to 250 copies), et quelques exemplaires hors-commerce. Notre exemplaire imprimé sur grand vélin d'Arches est un exemplaire d'artiste, il porte sur la justification la mention imprimée: exemplaire d'artiste. Cet exemplaire est enrichi d'une importante suite de 33 planches de divers états de la décomposition des couleurs de la lithographie de Picasso (sous chemise). Collationné complet. Très bel et rare exemplaire d'artiste ( Photographies sur demande / We can send pictures of this book on simple request )
1935réf. 140946387New York: The Limited Editions Club 1935. Signed Limited Edition. Fine. First illustrated edition. 373 pp. Copy number 1492 of a limited 1500 signed by Henri Matisse. Bound in publisher's brown cloth stamped in gilt with top edge speckled brown. Fine with just the faintest rubbing to the gilt-covered relief on the front cover in Near Fine publisher's slipcase with slight soiling and slight wear bubbling to paper on one face. A beautiful copy in much nicer condition than as normally found. A visually striking production which combines James Joyce's modernist masterpiece with twenty-six illustrations by Matisse including six hand-printed etchings and twenty lithographs. The Limited Editions Club unknown
1946réf. 1733661946. MATISSE Henri. Lettres Portugaises. By Marianna Alcaforado. Illustrated with 15 full-page and 80 smaller lithographs by Matisse. 4to. loose as issued in the original publisher's illustrated wrappers and cardboard box. Paris: Teriade 1946. An immaculate copy of Matisse's first collaboration with Teriade. Unlike Jazz which he was working on at the same time this work showcases Matisse's brilliance as a draughtsman. The plethora of images and the use of purple ink combine to make this a particularly pleasing book. The author Mariana Alcoforado was a Portuguese nun who conducted a passionate clandestine affair with a French soldier documented in these letters. The letters articulate the arching trajectory of her love from passion to eventual heartbreak. Whether or not these letters were actually written by Marianna Alcaforado is still a subject for debate. This is one of 20 hors commerce copies published in addition to the 270 copies signed by Matisse. Duthuit Matisse Livres Illustres 15. The Artist and the Book 199. unknown
1944réf. 48724Paris.: Martin Fabiani. 1944. Original publisher's printed wrappers with flaps original linoleum cut illustration and title by Matisse in blue and white original publisher's cream cloth-backed patterned board chemise with title in red to spine without slipcase. 4to. 336 x 260 mm. Half-title justification verso original linoleum engraved frontispiece printed title in red and black de Montherlant's introduction and text for the 'Chant de Minos' and 'Pasiphaé' illustrated with 17 full-page original linoleum engravings printed in black 33 vignettes including head- and tail-pieces also in black 13 repeated headbands in red and 84 initials also in red leaf with notes and final leaf with achevé d'imprimer all the original linoleum cuts by Henri Matisse; the wrapper for the book also features an original linoleum cut over both covers printed in blue. Henri Matisse's illustrations for de Montherlant's 'Pasiphaé'.From the edition limited to 250 numbered copies signed by Matisse to the justification with this one of 200 on vélin d'Arches filigrané au nom de l'éditeur.'Matisse's attention to this contemporary retelling of the story of Pasiphaé and the Minoan bull was the impetus for one of his most intensive printmaking periods. Using linoleum he cut many blocks of each image to perfect the flowing lines and relationship of forms. He successfully captured the spirit of the classic tale by drawing on images from ancient Greek black-figure pottery. The linoleum-cut medium ideally displayed the bold images of white lines on a black background.' Artist Books in the Modern Era.Duthuit / Garnaud 10; The Artist and the Book 198; From Manet to Hockney 112; Logan 102. Martin Fabiani. hardcover
1946réf. 180358Paris: Le Éditions du Chêne 1946. Fourteen faces of Annelies Nelck First edition number 167 of 200 on de Lana paper from a total edition of 250 copies signed by Matisse and Reverdy. The artist and poet collaborated on several projects together. Visages being unique as Reverdy created the poems to accompany Matisse's images which he had previously drawn of his muse Annelies Nelck. Lithographs printed by Mourlot Freres Paris. Quarto. With 14 full-page original lithographs in sanguine and 17 linocut vignettes in black by Matisse on vélin à la forme de Lana paper. Text in French. Original wrappers lettering and illustrations to covers in dark purple and black. With publisher's beige paper covered boards and slipcase lettering to spine in dark purple. Slipcase rubbed otherwise in excellent condition. Duthuit Books 11 hardcover
1926réf. 2112Paris : Éditions « Cahiers d’Art », 1926 In-4 (283 x 228 mm), broché, non rogné, sous couverture rempliée de papier Japon. Encartée dans l’exemplaire: 1 EAU-FORTE ORIGINALE DE PABLO PICASSO TIRÉE SUR HOLLANDE, SIGNÉE AU CRAYON PAR L' ARTISTE ET JUSTIFIÉE 13/50. Note historique: Un des premiers livres sur Picasso, publié par la galerie "Cahiers d'Art" fondée cette même année. L'ouvrage est illustré de 4 reproductions de dessins dans le texte et de 42 planches, dont 2 en couleurs, reproduisant des œuvres de Picasso des années 1920-1926. La gravure accompagnant ce tirage de luxe, "Femme au fauteuil", fait partie d'une série réalisée en 1922-1923 dans laquelle les lignes superposées donnent à voir les figures à la fois de face et de profil. Le zinc est perdu. Un des 50 exemplaires sur Hollande van Gelder, les seuls avec les 6 sur Japon à comprendre la gravure originale, celui-ci le n°13 (quelques piqûres à la gravure et à la couverture). Chemise et étui d l'époque. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION: PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) et CHRISTIAN ZERVOS (1889-1970) Picasso. Œuvres 1920-1926. Paris : Éditions « Cahiers d’Art », 1926 Deluxe copy, with the signed original etching. 4to (283 x 228 mm). Untrimmed, Japan wrappers. 1 etching on zinc by Pablo Picasso, on van Gelder Holland wove, signed in pencil by the artist and numbered 13/50. Several black and white reproductions of works by Picasso, 2 plates in color. One of 50 copies on van Gelder Holland wove, the only copies with the first 6 on imperial Japan to contain the etching, this copy numbered 13 (some spotting on the etching and the wrappers). Jacket and slipcase of the time. Référence: Goeppert-Cramer, Picasso, n°15 - Bloch, 56 - Baer-Geiser, 99/II.
1972réf. 1205621972. MATISSE Henri. Poesies Antillaises. By John-Antoine Nau. 90 ff. Illustrated with 28 full-page portrait lithographs and a further 27 hors-texte ornaments by Matisse. Folio 383 x 292 mm loose as issued in the publisher's wrappers and cardboard slipcase. Paris: Mourlot 1972. Matisse conceived of this work as an homage to his close friend John-Antoine Nau and as he had done with Charles d'Orleans and Ronsard he personally selected the poems that moved him most. As Matisse and the poet shared a common love for Martinique Matisse worked from Martiniquan models as well as Malagashan models for the illustrations. Matisse prepared the illustrations for this book in 1946 and a contract to publish the edition was drawn up with Mourlot in 1947. Matisse worked on and off on the production maquette for Poesies Antillaises from 1950 to 1953. However due in large measure to the artist's ill health at the end of his life publication was delayed until almost twenty years after his death. One of 200 regular copies. A superb copy of this magnificent book which is similar in feel to Florilège published by Skira in 1948. Duthuit Henri Matisse Les Ouvrages Illustrés No. 37. From Manet to Hockney No. 129. unknown books
1929réf. 174201Paris: 1929. Edition of 50. Signed and numbered in pencil lower right by the artist. Lithograph on Vélin d'Arches watermarked paper. Image size: 45 x 56 cm. Sheet size: 50.5 x 66 cm. Framed size: 86.6 x 101.1 cm. Paper lightly age toned otherwise in excellent condition. Presented in a decorative wooden frame with conservation acrylic glazing. Duthuit 503 unknown
1935réf. 140947396New York: The Limited Editions Club 1935. Signed Limited Edition. Near Fine. First illustrated edition of James Joyce's modernist masterpiece. One of a limited 250 copies signed by both James Joyce and Henri Matisse from an edition of 1500 total the majority of which were only signed by Matisse. Bound in publisher's brown cloth stamped in gilt with top edge speckled brown; housed in the original tan cardstock slipcase with spine stamped in brown. 363 p. Near Fine with trivial rubbing to spine ends corners and gilt at raised relief on upper board. In a Very Good slipcase with soiling and light wear and a short repair to the seam at the opening along the bottom edge. A wonderful copy housed in a custom brown cloth solander case with morocco spine label stamped in gilt. A visually striking production which combines James Joyce's modernist masterpiece with twenty-six illustrations by Matisse including six hand-printed etchings and twenty lithographs. Slocum & Cahoon 22. The Limited Editions Club unknown
