Image
Description
Maker
- Chr. Cato, publisher
- Paul Gauguin, 1848-1903, French, printmaker
- Pola Rollon Gauguin, b. 1883, Danish, printer
Title
Titre pour 'Le Sourire' (Head Piece for 'Le Sourire')
Year
1921
Medium
Woodcut
Materials/Techniques
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Materials
Dimensions
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Plate: 10.2 x 18.3 cm (4 x 7 3/16 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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Lettered with artist's signature LL: "P Gauguin". 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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48.097
About
Animals and female figures are depicted, 'Le Sourire' in graphic script upper left. From a series of 10 woodcuts.
Lettered with artist's signature LL: "P Gauguin". Inscribed UL: "no. 78."; LL: "Paul Gauguin fait"; LR: "Pola Gauguin imp"
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