Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954) Mimosa, 1951, Alexander Smith Inc. Woven wool 58 x 36 inches (147.3 x 91.4 cm) Ed. 106/500 Woven HM to lower left; cloth manufacturer's label to reverse HID03101062020 © 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

Machine-woven Axminster wool tapestry based on Matisse's 1949 design, featuring Matisse's signature cut-outs in vibrant colors, possibly inspired by the Festival of Flowers in Nice. Fraying to edge binding, stabilization recommended. Muslin tunnel for stabilizing rod blanket-stitched to upper edge of reverse.
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