Sale 19BP02 | Lot 285

[MATISSE, HENRI] The Last Works of Henri Matisse.

Catalogue: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
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[MATISSE, HENRI] The Last Works of Henri Matisse.

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Lot 285
[MATISSE, HENRI] The Last Works of Henri Matisse.
London: A. Zwemmer, (1958). English issue of Verve, Nos. 35-36. Publisher's lithographic boards. 14 x 10 3/8 inches (36 x 26 cm); 187 pp., complete with 40 color lithographed plates and reproductions after Matisse's paper collages and drawings (all those in color listed in the table at rear). The color plates consist of 27 single-page, 9 double-page, 1 triple-sheet, and 3 quadruple-sheet foldouts. Spine defective at the lower front joint, other wear.
The text is by Pierre Reverdy and Georges Duthuit. A spectacular production, this is one of the most desirable of the Verve issues, printed by Mourlot and Teriade. The London issue is uncommon.

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Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
Sold for $1,875 (includes buyer's premium)

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Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
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