Henri Matisse (1869-1954 )Ten Dancers. 1925-1926. Paris, Gallery of Contemporary Art, 1927. Album in-fol. [335 x 505] containing the complete suite of 10 plates preceded by 4 leaves of text (preface by Waldemar George in a printed title folder, with proof of printing). Lithograph. Each [503 x 330]. Duthuit-Garnaud 480 to 489. Very fine proofs on cream vellum, signed and numbered in pencil. Total edition of 150 copies, this being one of 130 on Arches (the plates numbered 12/130). Copy numbered 32 (taking into account the 20 first copies). Beige vellum portfolio with flaps and brown printed label on the upper cover and grey slipcase with ivory printed label on the upper cover (both with foxing, slightly rubbed and stained). Description of contents: - Seated dancer, one leg bent, hands on hips. D.-G. 480. Slight foxing on the reverse. - Dancer at the stool, her right leg bent. D.-G. 481. Some punctual rust spots. - Dancer at mid-leg, her chin resting on her right hand. D.-G. 482. Some punctual rust spots. - Dancer in chair, leaning back, chin resting on her right hand. D.-G. 483. Slight foxing on verso and above the signature on recto. - Dancer reclining, arms folded behind her head. D.-G. 484. A few spots of rust. - Dancer asleep, right arm folded under her head. D.-G. 485. reclining dancer, her head resting on her folded left arm. D.-G. 486. Scattered light foxing. - A reclining dancer with her arms under her head and her legs cut off. D.-G. 487. Light freckling, especially in the upper left corner of the subject. - Reclining dancer, arms folded, one hand to her cheek. D.-G. 488. Light foxing, especially in the center below the figure. - Dancer half-reclining, head resting on her right hand, legs crossed. D.-G. 489. Some punctual rust spots.