The drawings of Henri Matisse / John Elderfield ; introduction by John Golding ; catalogue by Magdalena Dabrowski

London : Arts Council of Great Britain, 1984. 1st Edition. Softcover. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 311 pages: illustrations; 26 cm. Notes: Published on the occasion of an exhibition organized by the Arts Council of Great Britain with the collaboration of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and held at the Hayward Gallery, London, Oct. 4, 1984-Jan. 6, 1985, and at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, Feb. 27-May 14, 1985. Includes bibliographical references (pages 296-310). Contents: Partial contents Foreword to the exhibition / by Joanna Drew and Richard E. Oldenburg -- Lenders to the exhibition -- Introduction / by John Golding -- The drawings of Henri Matisse / by John Elderfield -- 1. Epiphanies -- 2. Signs -- 3. Possessions -- 4. Illuminations -- The plates -- The catalogue / by Magdalena Dabrowski -- Chronology -- Major exhibitions containing drawings. Subjects: Matisse, Henri 1869-1954; Exhibitions. Matisse, Henri 1869-1954. Matisse, Henri 1869-1954 Criticism and interpretation. Hayward Gallery. 1800-1999. Drawing, French 19th century; Exhibitions. Drawing, French 20th century; Exhibitions. Drawing, French. Artists Drawings Artists' drawings. Matisse, Henri: catalogues. Drawings, French. Painting, modern 20th century France. Fauvism; Drawings. French drawings Matisse, Henri - Catalogues. Genre: Catalogue. Exhibition catalogs. Illustrated.