No. 992 of 1000 copies issued. Scarce with dust cover present. A special monograph. full-page plates of Matisse’s drawings of women, unfortunately the signed frontispiece etching of Matisse’s daughter is missing. Produced to coincide with Matisse’s exhibition of the drawings at Bernheim-Jeune in 1920. Preface by libertarian poet and playwright Charles Vildrac.
Collectable because of the original lithographs, signed in the plate (market value $300-600 each) of which 10 of the original 50 are present.
Binding: Original wrappers. Deckled edge pages, printed on Hollande van Gelder paper. Tissue guards folded with sticky tabs attached.
Condition: Fair. Binding loose. Tanning at flaps of dust cover and uniform toning from the tissue guards which are folded but not torn. Delicate brown paper dust cover torn and chipped at spine.
Published by: Self-published thus. "Album édité par les soins de l'artiste" -produced under the care of the artist in 1920 in Paris, France.
- Jacket Condition: Fair
- Binding Condition: Fair
- Overall Condition: Good
- Size: 4to
