La Danse (D. 247)

HENRI MATISSE La Danse (D. 247) etching with aquatint in colors, 1935-36, on Arches, signed in pencil, dedicated 'hommage à Gabriel Hanotaux août 1936 HM-', annotated 'épreuve d'artiste 2/5' (an artist's proof, the edition was 50), with full margins, pale light-staining, a few pinpoint foxmarks, minor soiling and soft handling creases (primarily in the margins), otherwise in very good condition, framed P. 9 5/16 x 29 1/8 in. (236 x 739 mm.) S. 11 11/16 x 31¾ in. (296 x 806 mm.)