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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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