Henri Matisse: Planche XLVI, Cinquante Dessins carnet 000 copies and ensuring the

000 copies and ensuring the quality of these plates that remain as testament to his bold step forward in publishing while allowing the world to view his creative process

Dimensions: 3 x 5"

All autographs have been authenticated and registered by Beckett Authentication

Matisse personally supervised the production of the limited edition

Henri Matisse: Planche XLVI, Cinquante Dessins carnet 000 copies and ensuring theMatisse's Cinquante Dessins of 1920 In 1920, Henri Matisse took the bold step of self publishing his limited edition retrospective to showcase his mastery of the simple sketch. Published under the title, "Cinquante Dessins" featured not just the rare hand signed original etching of Plate I, but 49 other minimalist prints using the sophisticated hliogravure process. Unlike other forms of fine art reproduction like lithography and etching, hliographie