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Paul Gauguin
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Paul Gauguin
- 10 gravures sur bois (Mongan, Kornfeld & Joachim 13-14; 16; 18-22; 31 and 58)
- woodcuts
- Largest images: circa 354 by 204mm; 14 by 8in
- Largest sheets: circa 434 by 263mm; 17 1/8 by 10 1/4 in
The complete suite of 10 woodcuts, 1893-1899, proofs aside from the numbered edition of 100, printed and published by Pola Gauguin, 1921, Copenhagen, on china paper
Condition
With full margins, in good condition. Minor imperfections in individual prints are as follows:
Nave Nave Fenua: traces of red and blue printer's ink along the left sheet edge.
Te Po: three faint mottled fox marks at upper right, and a crease at the upper left sheet edge.
Mahana No Atua: a few small rust flecks at right sheet edge, a handling crease lower left margin.
Titre pour 'Le Sourire': occasional handling creases at the sheet edges.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The following woodcuts are contained in this lot: Noa Noa, Nave Nave Fenua, Auti Te Pape, L'Univers est créé, Mahna No Varua Ino, Manao Tupapau, Te Po, Maruru, Mahana Atua, and Titre pour 'Le Sourire'