{"product_id":"henri-matisse-la-lecture-nu-de-profil-reading-nude-in-profile-original-113-year-old-lithograph-1913","title":"Henri Matisse - La Lecture, nu de profil: Reading, Nude in Profile (Original 113-Year-Old Lithograph, 1913)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 22px; background: #bbbbb; border: 1px solid #ececec; border-radius: 8px; color: #b88a1c; line-height: 1.6; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Authenticity --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; padding: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 6px 12px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; background: #b88a1c; color: #fff;\"\u003eOriginal Lithograph\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Artist --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111;\"\u003eHenri Matisse\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 6px; font-size: 14px; color: #777; font-style: italic;\"\u003eFrench, 1869–1954\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Title --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; padding: 18px 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.35; color: #111;\"\u003eLa Lecture, nu de profil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eReading, nude in profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 6px; font-size: 14px; color: #666;\"\u003e1913\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 6px; font-size: 12px; color: #999; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #aa9f50;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Rare 113-Year-Old Impression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Provenance --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fafafa; border-left: 4px solid #b88a1c; padding: 18px; margin-bottom: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #b88a1c; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #111; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eCollection of Henri M. Petiet\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: #444; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHenri M. Petiet (1894–1980)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the celebrated French publisher and art dealer, assembled an important collection of printed works, a significant part of which originated from the historic print archive of \u003cstrong\u003eAmbroise Vollard\u003c\/strong\u003e, acquired after Vollard’s death. This distinguished lineage places the work among the most coveted provenances in modern printmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Technical Information --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 14px; color: #333;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-top: 1px solid #f1f1f1;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImage \/ Sheet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Image: 10.1 × 19.6 in (25.6 × 49.9 cm) · Sheet: 13 × 19.7 in (33 × 50 cm)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-top: 1px solid #f1f1f1;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Lithograph on Simili-Japon Paper\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-top: 1px solid #f1f1f1;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely Rare Trial Proof (aside from edition of 50)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-top: 1px solid #f1f1f1;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue:\u003c\/strong\u003e Duthuit-Garnaud 408\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-top: 1px solid #f1f1f1; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed in lithographic stone with artist’s initials “HM”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Description --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; text-align: justify; color: #333;\"\u003eCreated in 1913 during Matisse’s pre-war period, \u003cem\u003eLa Lecture, nu de profil\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates his mastery of line and form through extreme economy of means.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; text-align: justify; color: #333;\"\u003eThis impression is exceptionally fresh and preserved, believed to be a trial or archival proof related to the lifetime edition of 50 impressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Condition --\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #666;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minor historical gummed paper remnant on verso, consistent with period archival handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eReference: Duthuit-Garnaud 408\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hedonism Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52497975410999,"sku":null,"price":6000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/8884\/5879\/files\/photo_2026-05-28_16-23-18.jpg?v=1781824107","url":"https:\/\/hedonism.gallery\/fr\/products\/henri-matisse-la-lecture-nu-de-profil-reading-nude-in-profile-original-113-year-old-lithograph-1913","provider":"Hedonism Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}