1946 After H. Matisse "Girl in the Persian Dress", First Edition Lithograph/Pablo Picasso Collection

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An excellent vintage First Edition period offset lithograph, full-color print, of painting "Girl in the Persian Dress" (1942), also known … more An excellent vintage First Edition period offset lithograph, full-color print, of painting "Girl in the Persian Dress" (1942), also known as "Seated Young Woman" by Henri Matisse. Comes from a rare First Limited Edition folio of the artist, published by Editions Du Chene in Paris, France, in 1946. Edition N282 of 1000. Signed in the print: "Henri Matisse 12/42". Printed on one side. Hand tipped-in on a board of heavy paper. Information regarding the original artwork, will be found, in French, by lifting the piece. According to which, the original painting in the 1940s was in Pablo Picasso private collection. Pablo loved it. We do too! Excellent condition - minor edge wear on the board, never framed.

Overall 14.75"W x 10.75"H
Image 11"W x 8.5"H

On the subject of the editor: Editions du Chêne, Paris 1941, it is an occupied Paris which witnesses the emergence, 16, place Vendôme, of the Editions du Chêne. A risky bet given that its 21-year old founder was called Maurice Kahane, an atheist Jewish man who would then adopt the name of his mother, Girodias. The Chêne specialised itself by the edition of art books and literature. The Editions du Chêne would become a branch of the Hachette group in 1951. The edition of art books would then adopt pride of place. George Herscher takes over the Hachette house with enthusiasm in 1971. less