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Authorized offset lithograph of a drawing by Henri Matisse. Printed in a limited edition (3000 copies) on ivory-colored luxury paper ('papier bouffant'). From the work 'Florilège des Amours de Ronsard', published by Albert Skira, Paris, edition 1974. Size: 22 x 28 cm. Not signed. Not framed. In very good condition: well preserved, hardly any imperfections (please see photos).
Historical background. From 1941 to 1948, Matisse designed more than 100 illustrations for love poems by Pierre de Ronsard. The illustrations were printed as lithographs in the Mourlot studio under Matisse's supervision and were published by Albert Skira in 1948 in 'Florilège des Amours de Ronsard', in a limited edition of just 300 copies. In 1974, 'Florilège des Amours de Ronsard' was reprinted with the approval of the Succession Henri Matisse and Albert Skira in an edition of 3000 copies. The offset lithograph offered comes from copy no. 2812.
Note: cheaper shipping is possible to a collection point: BE €5, NL €11.50. Will be discussed upon purchase.
Artist: Henri Matisse
Title: 'Florilège des Amours de Ronsard'
Type: Authorized Offset Litho
Year: 1974
Circulation: 3000 copies
Copy No. 2812
Size: 22 x 28 cm
Not signed
Not framed
In excellent condition