Henri Matisse original woodcut for Pierre a feu | Les miroirs profonds
Medium: original woodcut. Printed in 1947 in an edition of 950 on Rives wove paper for "Pierre a feu / Les miroirs profonds" and published in Paris by Maeght. Image size: 8 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches (210 x 167 mm). Sheet size: 9 1/2 x 8 inches (240 x 203 mm). There is printed text on verso, as issued. Not signed.
Henri Matisse pochoir for Pierre a feu, Les miroirs profonds
Medium: pochoir (after the decoupage). A richly inked impression printed in 1947 by Draeger Freres in an edition of 950 on Rives paper for the dust-jacket front cover of "Pierre a feu / Les miroirs profonds", and published in Paris by Maeght. Size: 9 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches (242 x 209 mm). Signed in the plate, not signed by hand.
Condition: as this was the actual cover, there is some wear.
Henri Matisse lithograph | Decoupage for XXe Siecle
Medium: lithograph (after the découpage). This impression was printed in 1954 for XXe Siecle (issue No. 4) and published in Paris by San Lazzaro. The full sheet measures 12 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches (314 x 241 mm). Signed in the plate, not by hand.
Condition: there is some creasing to the paper.
Henri Matisse "Femme en robe brune" pochoir
Medium: pochoir (after the watercolor). Published in Paris in 1924 by Albert Morance for "L'Art d'Aujourd'hui", and now very scarce. The publisher's provenance inscription is printed beneath the image. Image size: 7 x 5 inches (180 x 125mm). Not signed.
Henri Matisse "Oliviers" pochoir
Medium: pochoir (after the watercolor). Published in Paris in 1924 by Albert Morance for "L'Art d'Aujourd'hui", and now very scarce. The publisher's provenance inscription is printed beneath the image. Size: 6 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches (image). Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Henri Matisse "La seance du matin" pochoir
Medium: pochoir (after the watercolor). Published in Paris in 1924 by Albert Morance for "L'Art d'Aujourd'hui", and now very scarce. The publisher's provenance inscription is printed beneath the image. Image size: 7 7/8 x 6 3/8 inches (200 x 160mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Henri Matisse engraving, 1933 | Poesies de Mallarme
Medium: engraving (after the 1932 etching for Poésies de Mallarmé). Issued in Paris in 1933 by Arts et Métiers Graphiques. Printed on watermarked Montgolfier laid paper, the sheet measures 12 1/4 x 9 3/8 inches (310 x 238 mm). Not signed.
Henri Matisse engraving, 1933
Medium: engraving (after the original etching). Issued in Paris in 1933 by Arts et Métiers Graphiques. Printed on watermarked Ingres laid paper, the sheet measures 12 1/8 x 9 3/8 inches (310 x 238 mm). Signed in the plate, not by hand.
Henri Matisse lithograph for Pierre a feu - Les miroirs profonds
Medium: lithograph (after the drawing). Printed in blue ink in 1947 by Draeger Freres in an edition of 950 on Rives wove paper for "Pierre a feu / Les miroirs profonds" and published in Paris by Maeght. Size: 9 1/2 x 8 inches (240 x 203 mm). Signed in the plate, not signed by hand.
Henri Matisse lithograph "La Gerbe"
Medium: lithograph (after the decoupage and gouache). Printed in 1958 at the Mourlot Freres atelier and published in Paris by Teriade for the art revue Verve. Size: 14 x 20 3/4 inches (355 x 525 mm). There is a center fold, as issued. Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Henri Matisse lithograph "Femme au chapeau"
Medium: lithograph. Printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for Verve (Volume 1, Number 5-6), in 1939. Image size: 12 1/2 x 9 inches (320 x 227 mm). Sheet size: 14 x 9 7/8 inches (353 x 250 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Condition: there is some soiling and the margin is narrow on the right side.
Henri Matisse lithograph "Souvenir d'Oceanie"
Medium: lithograph (after the decoupage and gouache). Printed in 1958 at the Mourlot Freres atelier and published in Paris by Teriade for the art revue Verve. Size: 14 x 10 1/8 inches (355 x 258 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Henri Matisse "De la Couleur" pochoir
Medium: pochoir. Published in Paris in 1945 by Teriade for Verve (Volume IV, No. 13). This was the title page composed by Matisse for the special "De la Couleur" issue, now rare. Printed on Marais wove paper. Sheet size: 13 3/4 x 10 1/4 inches (350 x 258 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Henri Matisse lithograph for Hommage, 1943
Medium: lithograph (after the drawing). Printed in France in 1943 for the rare art revue "Hommage" and published in a limited edition of 1000 on Montgolfier Annonay laid paper. Size: 12 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches (312 x 240 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Condition: there is foxing to the paper.
Henri Matisse lithograph for Hommage, 1943
Medium: lithograph (after the drawing). Printed in France in 1943 for the rare art revue "Hommage" and published in a limited edition of 1000 on Montgolfier Annonay laid paper. Size: 12 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches (312 x 240 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Condition: there is foxing to the paper.
Henri Matisse pochoir "Feuille noire sur fond vert"
Medium: pochoir (after the découpage). This small but rare print was hand-colored in 1953 in the Ateliers du Coloris Moderne under the direction of Y. F. Wils, and published in Paris the same year by Galerie Berggruen. Issued in an edition of 1000, this is a recreation in pochoir format of one of the delightful Matisse paper cut-outs -- his "Papiers Découpés". The image measures 4 1/2 x 3 inches (115 x 75 mm). There is a different composition on the back, as issued. Not signed.
Condition: there is a crease near the top right corner of the sheet, not affecting the image.
Henri Matisse lithograph "Masques"
Medium: lithograph (after the decoupage and gouache). Printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1958. Sheet size: 14 x 38 inches (345 x 960 mm). There are three center folds, as issued. Signed in the plate, not hand-signed.
Condition: there is some age-toning and wear.
Henri Matisse lithograph "La Negresse"
Medium: lithograph (after the decoupage and gouache). Printed in 1958 at the Mourlot Freres atelier and published in Paris by Teriade for the art revue Verve. Size: 14 x 20 3/4 inches (355 x 525 mm). There is a center fold, as issued. Not signed.
Henri Matisse lithograph "Apollon"
Medium: lithograph (after the découpage and gouache). Published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1958. Sheet size: 14 x 21 inches (355 x 525 mm). There is a center fold, as issued. Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Condition: there are stitch holes remaining along center fold from the binding, with some wear in this area.
Henri Matisse lithograph "Nu aux oranges"
Medium: lithograph (after the decoupage and gouache). Printed in 1958 at the Mourlot Freres atelier and published in Paris by Teriade for the art revue Verve. Size: 14 x 10 inches (355 x 255 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Condition: there is a spot of foxing near the top edge and indications of previous dampening of the paper (bottom right).
Henri Matisse lithograph "Nu Bleu"
Medium: lithograph (after the decoupage and gouache). Printed in 1958 at the Mourlot Freres atelier and published in Paris by Teriade for the art revue Verve. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 260 mm). Not signed.
Henri Matisse lithograph "Nuit de Noel"
Medium: lithograph (after the decoupage and gouache). Printed in 1958 at the Mourlot Freres atelier and published in Paris by Teriade for the art revue Verve. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 260 mm). Not signed.
Condition: there are indications of previous dampening to the paper (bottom right).
Henri Matisse lithograph "Vegetaux"
Medium: lithograph (after the decoupage and gouache). Printed in 1958 at the Mourlot Freres atelier and published in Paris by Teriade for the art revue Verve. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 260 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Condition: there are indications of previous dampening to the paper (bottom right).
Henri Matisse lithograph "Lierre en fleur"
Medium: lithograph (after the decoupage and gouache). Printed in 1958 at the Mourlot Freres atelier and published in Paris by Teriade for the art revue Verve. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 260 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Henri Matisse lithograph "Lierre"
Medium: lithograph (after the decoupage and gouache). Printed in 1958 at the Mourlot Freres atelier and published in Paris by Teriade for the art revue Verve. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 260 mm). Not signed.
Henri Matisse pochoir "Composition noir et rouge"
Medium: pochoir (after the découpage). This small but rare print was hand-colored in 1953 in the Ateliers du Coloris Moderne under the direction of Y. F. Wils, and published in Paris the same year by Galerie Berggruen. Issued in an edition of 1000, this is a recreation in pochoir format of one of the delightful Matisse paper cut-outs -- his "Papiers Découpés". The image measures 3 x 3 3/4 inches (75 x 97 mm). The colors are rich and vivid. Not signed.
Henri Matisse lithograph | Pierre Matisse Gallery
Medium: lithograph (after the drawing). This piece is from a rare suite of lithographs issued by the Pierre Matisse Gallery during the 1950's. The total sheet measures 10 1/4 x 7 3/4 inches (263 x 199 mm). Signed in the plate (not signed by hand).
Henri Matisse lithograph | Pierre Matisse Gallery
Medium: lithograph (after the drawing). This piece is from a rare suite of lithographs issued by the Pierre Matisse Gallery during the 1950's. The total sheet measures 10 1/4 x 7 3/4 inches (262 x 195 mm). Signed in the plate (not signed by hand). There is another image printed on back, as issued.
Henri Matisse lithograph | Pierre Matisse Gallery
Medium: lithograph (after the drawing). This piece is from a rare suite of lithographs issued by the Pierre Matisse Gallery during the 1950's. The total sheet measures 10 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches (268 x 200 mm). Signed in the plate (not signed by hand).
Henri Matisse lithograph "Nu Bleu"
Medium: lithograph (after the decoupage and gouache). Printed in 1958 at the Mourlot Freres atelier and published in Paris by Teriade for the art revue Verve. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 260 mm). There is another composition printed on the back, as issued. Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Henri Matisse lithograph "Nu Bleu"
Medium: lithograph (after the decoupage and gouache). Printed in 1958 at the Mourlot Freres atelier and published in Paris by Teriade for the art revue Verve. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 260 mm). Not signed.
Henri Matisse original lithograph "Fruits"
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1964 by Mourlot, in a limited edition of 2000 on Arches wove paper. Sheet size: 10 x 7 1/2 inches; image size 6 x 4 1/2 inches (150 x 110mm). This original Matisse stone lithograph is from the scarce limited edition catalogue, "Prints from the Mourlot Press". Published in 1964 by Mourlot on the occasion of their landmark traveling exhibition, which was sponsored by the French Embassy and The Smithsonian. The word "Catalogue" is printed in the margin beneath the image, as published. Not signed.
Henri Matisse lithograph "Baigneuse dans les roseaux"
Medium: lithograph (after the découpage and gouache). Published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1958. Sheet size: 14 x 20 3/4; with a center fold, as issued. Not signed.
Condition: there is a center crease, as well as stitch holes along center fold from the binding.
Henri Matisse lithograph "Coquelicots"
Medium: lithograph (after the decoupage and gouache). Published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1958. Size: 14 x 20 3/4 inches (355 x 525 mm). There is a center fold, as issued. Not signed.
Condition: there is wear and stitch holes along the center fold from the publisher's binding.
Henri Matisse lithograph "Nu Bleu"
Medium: lithograph (after the decoupage and gouache). Printed in 1958 at the Mourlot Freres atelier and published in Paris by Teriade for the art revue Verve. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 260 mm). There is a different composition printed on the back, as issued. Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Henri Matisse lithograph "Le Jarre"
Medium: lithograph (after the decoupage and gouache). Printed in 1958 at the Mourlot Freres atelier and published in Paris by Teriade for the art revue Verve. Size: 14 x 10 1/4 inches (355 x 260 mm). Not signed.
Henri Matisse lithograph "Fruits"
Medium: lithograph (after the découpage and gouache). Published in Paris by Teriade for Verve in 1958. Sheet size: 14 x 31 inches (355 x 785 mm). This work was published as a folded sheet with two center folds. Not signed.
Note: the apparent yellowing of the paper is an effect of the photo.
Henri Matisse lithograph "Girl in a Yellow Dress"
Medium: lithograph (after the painting). Printed in Paris on smooth wove paper at the atelier Mourlot and published in 1955. Size: 9 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches (242 x 197 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).
Condition: this lithograph was attached by the publisher (along the top edge) onto a larger support sheet.
Henri Matisse lithograph | Florilege de Rosnard
Medium: lithograph (after the the original lithograph). Beautifully printed in sanguine ink on cream laid paper from the Papeteries Casteljoux and published in Geneva by Edito-Service in 1970. This reproduces one of the 1948 Matisse lithographs for Florilege des amours de Rosnard. Size: 11 x 8 1/2 inches (280 x 215 mm). Not signed.