HENRI MATISSE

Andr Rouveyre, Apollinaire, Paris, Raisons d'Etre, 1952 (D., books 31)

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HENRI MATISSE
Andr Rouveyre, Apollinaire, Paris, Raisons d'Etre, 1952 (D., books 31)
the complete set of one unsigned aquatint in black and seven unsigned lithographs in cream and black, hors-texte, title, text and justification, and the additional suite of one numbered aquatint in black and six numbered lithographs in cream and black (lacking one unsigned lithograph), on Arches, signed by the artist and author on the justification, copy 2 of 30 (copies 1-30 as here; copies 31-300 lacking the additional suite; there were also 20 hors-commerce), the full sheets, loose, the additional suite with some very pale scattered foxing and offsetting, pale time staining, otherwise in good condition, original wove paper folder with unsigned lithograph (a short tear at bottom), paper-covered boards with screenprinted title and slipcase (split at the corners, reinforced with cellophane tape in places, minor wear), sold as a collection of plates not subject to return. 336 x 260mm.