Image
Description
Maker
- Paul Gauguin, 1848-1903, French, designer
- Pola Rollon Gauguin, b. 1883, Danish, printer
- Chr. Cato, publisher
Title
Manao Tupapau (She Thinks of Returning)
Year
1921
Medium
Woodcut
Materials/Techniques
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Materials
Dimensions
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Plate: 20.5 x 35.6 cm (8 1/16 x 14 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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Lettered with artist's monogram LL: "PGO". Lettered UL: "Manao tupapau". Inscribed UL: "no. 78."; LL: "Paul Gauguin fait"; LR: "Pola Gauguin imp".
Type
Credit
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Gift of Henry D. Sharpe
Object Number
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48.100
About
A nude female figure lies in the fetal position, her back to the viewer; spirit of the dead in the upper right corner.
Lettered with artist's monogram LL: "PGO". Lettered UL: "Manao tupapau". Inscribed UL: "no. 78."; LL: "Paul Gauguin fait"; LR: "Pola Gauguin imp".
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