Henri Matisse: Planche XLII, Cinquante Dessins Mukai Canto 16 | Dante's Divine

Canto 16 | Dante's Divine Comedy | Illustrated by Salvador Dalí

The add-on on the front for the Air Corps was likely added by the owner as this is not a military suitcase

but is likely best known for her role as the housewife and mother Margaret Anderson on the CBS and NBC television comedy series Father Knows Best

9 x 8" (image)

Henri Matisse: Planche XLII, Cinquante Dessins Mukai Canto 16 | Dante's DivineMatisse'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