Nue Assise, Mains Aux Genoux (Seated Nude, Hand on Knees)
Original etching printed in black ink on chine appliqué (China paper backed with stiff Arches wove paper).
Platemark: 8 1/16 x 6
Sheet size: 14 7/8 x 11 1/8 inches
1929
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Hand signed in pencil lower right Henri Matisse.
A superb impression of the definitive state of this extremely rare etching, from the edition of only 25, numbered “12/25” in pencil also lower right (there were two additional épreuves d’ état and 2 épreuves d’ essai, for an overall edition of 29, plus 1 impression printed from the cancelled plate).
In excellent condition, on a sheet with full margins.
Catalog: Fribourg 116; Duthuit-Matisse 135
