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[ARTIST’S BOOKS]. MATISSE, Henri (1869–1954), artist. –– D’ORLEANS, Charles (1394–1465). Poèmes. Paris: [Mourlot Frères for] Teriade, [1950].
Folio. 100 lithographed sheets including 54 color lithographs by Matisse. Original lithographed wrappers, unsewn as issued (some light spotting on rear cover); original glassine wrapper; original card slipcase (separation at top edge with tape repair).
LIMITED EDITION, number 1130 of 1230 copies SIGNED BY MATISSE on limitation. This was Matisse’s last illustrated book. “In no other of Matisse’s books does one feel the same sense of the artist’s pleasure in his work as he plays here his subtle games with children’s crayons” (Barr). Barr, pp. 272–273; Rauch 174; The Artist & the Book 202.