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HENRI MATISSE Hand Signed Lithograph 1935 Ulysses

Currency:USD Category:Art Start Price:13,500.00 USD Estimated At:15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD
HENRI MATISSE Hand Signed Lithograph 1935 Ulysses
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HENRI MATISSE 1869-1954
(Emile Benoît) Le Cateau-Cambrésis 1869-1954 Nice

Title: Haiti Girl with earing, 1945

Technique: Original Hand Signed and Inscribed Lithograph on Arches wove paper

Paper Size: 41.2 x 31.2 cm / 16.2 x 12.3 in

Additional Information: This is an original lithograph by Henri Matisse.
It is hand signed in pencil by the artist "H. M." in the lower left part.
It is also inscribed 'Bon à tirer, 5 epr -'.
It is also dated "Sept 45" in the lower right margin.
Our impression is the very rare "Bon a Titer" proof which is used by the artist to approve the rest of the edition. It is printed before the edition (that in this case was very small of only 5 impressions) and then the artist signs it and confirmns to the printer that he can go ahead with the rest of the editiion.
It is believed (according to Duthuit) that there were an additional 2 artist proofs and 2 trial prrofs.
The paper bears the Arches watermark in the lower margin.

Literature:
Duthuit, Claude. 1983. Henri Matisse: Catalogue Raisonne de L'oeuvre Grave. Paris
Reference: Duthuit 568.

Condition: Good condition. Two tape remains on the top margin verso.