Matisse: Nature Morte au Magnolia, 1950 Hand-signed Artist’s Proof

After Matisse painting 

Nature Morte au Magnolia, 1950

woodcut on paper

14 x 18”

Hand-signed Matisse in pencil lower right

marked EA lower left  (Artist’s Proof in French) 

From the Estampes portfolio 

This work is considered an “after” because a team of wood engravers carved the plates after Matisse’s painting. Matisse did not carve the wood blocks but approved the printing and signed. 

Bedford Art Gallery Collection