[MATISSE, Henri].
TZARA, Tristan. Midis Gagnes. Poemes. Six Dessins de Henri Matisse.
Paris: Les Editions Denoel, 1939. Small quarto, original wrappers,
original glassine. $950.
First edition, one of 1000 copies printed on velin (out of a total
edition of 1178 copies), with six full-page illustrations by Matisse. An
interesting and evocative collaboration between Matisse and the Dadaist
founder Tristan Tzara. Inner hinge partially sprung (as usual),
otherwise a fine, unopened copy in the original glassine. |