Mahna No Varua Ino (The Devil Speaks)
1893/1921. Woodcut, initialled “P.G.O.” and titled by Gauguin in block lower left, numbered “53”, annotated and signed by artist’s son Pola Gauguin in pencil in upper and lower margins, 20.3 x 35.4cm. Minor crease to image lower centre, slight cockling and rubbing to margins, old mount burn. Annotation reads “Paul Gauguin fait. [made by], Pola Gaugin imp. [printed by].” Gauguin’s son, Paul Rollon “Pola” Gauguin (1883-1961), was also an artist and art critic. He printed a number of impressions from his father’s original wood blocks to make them more accessible to the public. Ref: Kornfeld #19. Held in Art Institute, Chicago.
Item #CL184-35
Price (AUD): $8,800.00 other currencies