HENRI MATISSE (1869-1954)
Marianna Alcaforado, Lettres
the complete artist's book comprising 70 lithographs (fifteen in brown and 55 in purple) and an additional suite of twelve lithographs, on Arches paper, 1946, signed by the artist in ball-point pen on the justification page, number 56 of 250 (from the deluxe edition including the additional suite of twelve lithographs), published by Tériade Éditeur, Paris, loose (as issued), with the text by Marianna Alcaforado, the text and justification pages, each the full sheet, in the original paper cover with glassine wrapper, with the title and decorative floral motifs printed in purple on the front and back, within the original cream paper-covered boards and slipcase
Overall: 11³⁄₈ x 8³⁄₄ x 2¹⁄₄ in. (288 x 224 x 53 mm.)
(album)

Pierre Matisse, New York.
Pierre-Noël Matisse, Paris (by descent from the above).
By descent from the above to the late owner.

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