Magnificent original drawings by Henri Matisse, dedicated to one of his models

in pencil by the photographer, “A. Ositer.” In very fine condition. Matisse painted several portraits of Monette Vincent in 1942, including the oil ‘La femme en rose,’ and the figure drawn here indeed resembles his known depictions of her. With two original sketches from the hand of the master—drawn on a high-quality portrait of himself—this is a superior, museum-worthy Matisse autograph. Starting Bid $2500

427.

Signed. ALS in French, signed “Ed. Manet,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 5, July 13, [no year]. Untranslated handwritten letter by Edouard Manet. In fine condition, with a repaired tear in the bottom blank area of the last page. Starting Bid $200

429. Jean-Francois Millet Autograph Letter Signed. French painter (1814–1875) known as one of the founders of the Barbizon school. ALS in French, signed “J. F. Millet,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, May 27, 1871. Handwritten letter by Jean-Francois Millet to his brother, saying that he has received a letter from his main sponsor and buyer Alfred Sensier, and speaking to some business interests. In the postscript, he notes that he will go back to Barbizon to work. In very good to fine condition, with splitting along the hinge, and a tear to the last page repaired with old tape on the reverse.

Starting Bid $200

430. Claude Monet Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, Giverny par Vernon letterhead, June 17, 1910. Handwritten letter to art critic Gustave Geffroy, one of the earliest historians of the Impressionist art movement and a loyal champion of Monet. In part (translated): “I was just about to write you that my wife is feeling a lot better. Your visit would give us a great pleasure. Why don’t you come for lunch one day next week. Please choose any day apart from Wednesday as I have myself to go to Paris on that day to consult a physician for my headaches. I do expect a word of yours telling me which day. I will be so happy to see you again.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, accomplished in his own hand. Starting Bid $300

431. Francis Picabia Autograph Letter Signed. French avant-garde painter, poet, and typographist (1879-1953) who was an early major figure of the Dada movement. ALS in French, signed “Francis,” one page, 6.5 x 8.5, no date. Sent on a Friday from “26 rue Danielle Casanova,” an untranslated handwritten letter from Picabia. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

432. Camille Pissarro Autograph Letter Signed. Important ALS in French, signed “C. Pissarro,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, Grand Hotel Terminus letterhead, May 22, 1891. Handwritten letter to his wife, Julie Vellay, regarding works by their artist-sons Lucien and Georges. In part (translated): “I also went to Monsieur Gallimard with the prints made by Lucien. This gentleman has found the works of Lucien particularly beautiful and asked me to ask my son at what price he could furnish wood cuts in color so that he could judge the possibility of a publication...Tell Georges that this gentleman would like to see these color wood cuts to put them on the cover of books.” In fine condition, with light intersecting folds. Starting Bid $200

433. Gino Severini Autograph Letter Signed. Italian painter and a leading member of the Futurist movement (1883–1966). ALS in Italian, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 9 x 11, Movimento Futurista letterhead, May 12, 1913. Handwritten letter to a gallerist, penned on the desirable letterhead of Filippo Tommaso Marinetti’s Futurist movement. In part (translated): “In London I have had very serious success in the press. Much above my hopes. The sales could nevertheless go a little better. They are asking me to do retrospectives so I have decided to send to London everything I still have of my old paintings.” In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds, light edge toning, scattered faint stains, and a short tear to the bottom of the second page. Starting Bid $200

434.

Autograph Letter Signed. French Impressionist landscape painter (1839–1899). ALS in French, signed “A. Sisley,” one page both sides, 4.25 x 6.5, March 6, 1897. Untranslated handwritten letter by Alfred Sisley, penned at Moret-sur-Loing—a frequent subject of his paintings. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

435.

Signed Book with Sketch. Signed book: The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B & Back Again). First edition. NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 241 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page in black felt tip, “To Simone, Andy Warhol,” who adds a sketch of his classic “Campbell’s Soup” can; the page is also boldly initialed “AW” by Warhol in the lower right corner. In fine condition, with an old price sticker to the front of the dust jacket. Starting Bid $200