Henri Matisse

Autograph letter signed ("H. Matisse"), about the illustrated book La femme sacrée,

asking an unidentified correspondent to accept a copy of La femme sacrée, as a mark of thanks for the pleasure he has received from their work and in following their journey throughout the world ("...en remerciement du plaisir que m'ont donné ces oeuvres, pour la grande distinction que mon esprit a prouvé en le suivante...ses voyages dans le monde..."), in French, 1 page, 4to (c.24 x 22cm), 6 November 1952 

La femme sacrée was an illustrated volume published by "Elle" in 1948, contaಌining contributions by writers (Cocteau, Colette, Marcel Ayme, Apollinaire, Giroud), photographers (Brassai, Remy Duval, Robert Capa) and artists (Matisse, Cocteau, Berard, Leonor Fini, Daragnes, Dignimont, Vertes, Van Dongen, Touchagues) and others.