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HENRI MATISSE (1869-1954)

Henry de Montherlant, Pasiphaé, 1981

    Price Realised USD 44,100
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    USD 12,000 - USD 18,000
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    HENRI MATISSE (1869-1954)

    Henry de Montherlant, Pasiphaé, 1981

    Price Realised USD 44,100
    Price Realised USD 44,100
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    HENRI MATISSE (1869-1954)
    Henry de Montherlant, Pasiphaé, 1981
    the complete set of two artist's books comprising 87 linocuts (five in red), on Rives BFK paper, 1944 (from the posthumous edition printed in 1981), number 55 of 100, published by the Matisse Estate, New York, each with their 'HM' blindstamp, with title, text in French, justification and table of contents pages, with blue linocut paper wrappers, in a cream-colored chemise and slipcase with the title in red on the cloth-covered spine
    Overall: 131⁄2 x 101⁄2 x 33⁄4 in. (342 x 266 x 95 mm.)
    Provenance
    Pierre Matisse, New York.
    Pierre-Noël Matisse, Paris (by descent from the above).
    By descent from the above to the present owner.
    Literature
    Duthuit books 38
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