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164 - Matisse. Poemes de Charles de Orleans. Manuscripts illustrated by Matisse. Paris, Teriade, 1950; 1 folio volume, in sheets, enclosed in a folder. This is one of 1200 copies (No. 215) printed on vellum specially made by the Arches paper mills, and signed by Matisse. The manuscript, in facsimile, was entirely composed by Henri Matisse, who wrote and illuminated the poems of Charles d'Orleans. It includes several lithographs both within the text and as full-page illustrations. The lithographs were executed under Matisse's direction at the Mourlot Press. Printing was completed on February 25, 1950. The original case is missing.

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USD 3,000 (€2,687)

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USD 4,000 - 6,000 (€3,500 - 5,400)

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25%

Matisse. Poemes de Charles de Orleans. Manuscripts illustrated by Matisse. Paris, Teriade, 1950; 1 folio volume, in sheets, enclosed in a folder. This is one of 1200 copies (No. 215) printed on vellum specially made by the Arches paper mills, and signed by Matisse. The manuscript, in facsimile, was entirely composed by Henri Matisse, who wrote and illuminated the poems of Charles d'Orleans. It includes several lithographs both within the text and as full-page illustrations. The lithographs were executed under Matisse's direction at the Mourlot Press. Printing was completed on February 25, 1950. The original case is missing.

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Collector's Choice: Autumn 2026 Auction
Thursday, November 19
04:00 PM
Online Only
VA 20191 Reston, United States

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The Red Finch Auctions +19 2 94 89 40 60 info@theredfinch.net
On Drouot for 1 year avec More than 3,000 lots published

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