Rare ephemera: Henri Matisse (1869-1954) Original Invitation "le samedi 5 janvier 1963 a 15 h.", from the Mayor and Conseil Municipal of Nice, the Directeur General des Arts et Lettres, M. Gaetan Picon and the Family of Henry Matisse, for the Grand Opening of the Musee Matisse at the Villa des Arenes, Cimiez Hill, Nice, France; from an original artwork by Matisse; framed with an opening to back for the printed part of the invitation. Height of art 8 1/4 inches ( 21 cm.) X width of art 8 3/4 inches (22.3 cm.). See More