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Florilège des amours de Ronsard, Paris, Albert Skira, 1948 (D. books 25)
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HENRI MATISSE
Florilège des amours de Ronsard, Paris, Albert Skira, 1948 (D. books 25)
the complete set of 126 unsigned lithographs in sanguine, including two for the cover, the unsigned lithograph in black, and the additional suite of eight initialled lithographs in sanguine on Japon to illustrate the poem 'Marie qui voudroit votre nom retourner', in- and hors-texte, title page, text in French, and justification, on Arches, signed by the author and artist on the justification, copy 30 (one of 30 with the additional suite, the total edition was 300), the full sheets or with margins, loose (as issued), occasional pale offsetting and foxing, otherwise in good condition, original paper-covered boards with purple suede spine (one tiny loss), and paper-covered slipcase. 401 x 303 mm.
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Florilège des amours de Ronsard, Paris, Albert Skira, 1948 (D. books 25)
the complete set of 126 unsigned lithographs in sanguine, including two for the cover, the unsigned lithograph in black, and the additional suite of eight initialled lithographs in sanguine on Japon to illustrate the poem 'Marie qui voudroit votre nom retourner', in- and hors-texte, title page, text in French, and justification, on Arches, signed by the author and artist on the justification, copy 30 (one of 30 with the additional suite, the total edition was 300), the full sheets or with margins, loose (as issued), occasional pale offsetting and foxing, otherwise in good condition, original paper-covered boards with purple suede spine (one tiny loss), and paper-covered slipcase. 401 x 303 mm.
album
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Estate of the artist