Artist: Henri Matisse (French, 1869 - 1954). Title: "Decoration - Fruits". Medium: Original color lithograph. Date: Composed 1953. Dimensions: Overall size: 14 x 30 3/4 in. (356 x 781 mm). Image size: 13 1/8 x 27 5/8 in. (333 x 702 mm). Lot Note(s): Smooth pale cream wove paper. Full sheet, as printed. Fine impression. Completely fresh colors. Good condition; with the bifold, as issued. Comment(s): Lithographic plates effaced after the edition was printed. Derived from the cut-paper original maquette by Matisse. Created and editioned at the Mourlot Studio, Paris, 1954, under the supervision of Matisse. Issued by Teriade, Paris, 1958. Image copyright © Succession H. Matisse, Paris /Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. [10169-2-100]