Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004) Matisse Album, 1944. Publication project for Pierre Braun Editions. Archival images of Henri Matisse. Henri Matisse at the villa “Le Rêve,” Vence, February 1944. Henri Matisse in Nice, in the Cimiez neighborhood, February 1944. An in-8 album bound in full brown vellum, titled “Matisse” in gold lettering on the spine, consisting of five pages of printed text and an introduction by André Rouveyre, 27 photographs of Henri Matisse by Brassaï and others (archival images from period prints), as well as 29 photographs of Henri Matisse by Henri Cartier-Bresson (period silver prints). Print sizes: from 4 x 6.3 cm to 16.5 x 11.5 cm The album also contains: - A handwritten letter signed by Henri Matisse, dated April 9, 1942. - Three typewritten letters signed by Henri Matisse, dated October 18, 1943, January 19, and August 1, 1944. - Two handwritten letters signed by André Rouveyre (one of which is crossed out), dated April 4 and June 20, 1945. - The handwritten layout for the album *Matisse* by Henri Cartier-Bresson.