HENRI MATISSE Planche XLII, 1920

First Edition. This was published in 1920 by Les Soins de l’Artiste and included in a book titled Cinquante Dessins. The portfolio was edited and printed by Matisse himself. This is one sheet from the self produced suite of 50 photo-lithographic reproductions of his drawings of women to accompany a 1920 exhibition of his work to coincide with his exhibition at Bernheim-Jeune, France. Only 1000 copies were produced, and numbered. Each drawing is plate signed Henri Matisse.