1946 After Henri Matisse "Girl With Anemones on Purple Background", First Edition Parisian Lithograph

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A lovely vintage First Edition period offset lithograph, print, after painting "Jeune Fille aux Anémones Sur Fond Violet" (Girl With … Read more A lovely vintage First Edition period offset lithograph, print, after painting "Jeune Fille aux Anémones Sur Fond Violet" (Girl With Anemones on Purple Background, 1944) 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 (printed): "H. Matisse 44". Printed on one side. Hand tipped-in on a board of heavy paper. Information regarding the original artwork, in French, is printed underneath the piece. Numbered: XVI. Excellent condition - minor edge wear on the board, never framed. Our last copy.

Overall 10.75"W x 14.75"H
Image 8.60"W x 10.55"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. See less