Paul GAUGUIN 1848- 1903
Set of two works
I- Le Sourire, first publication, 4 pages - August 1899
Woodcut (Kornfeld 56) and reproduction of the handwritten text by Edison Mimeograph process
From an initial edition between 25 and 30 copies
38,20 x 24,90 cm -15 x 9¾ in. each sheet
II- The Smile, last issue, 6 pages - April 1900
Woodcut (Kornfeld 66 and 67) and reproduction of the handwritten text by Edison Mimeograph process
From an initial edition between 25 and 30 copies
32 x 25,20 cm - 12,60 x 9,92 in. each sheet
Provenance: Christie's New York, April 30, 2008, lot 110
The Kelton Collection, United States
Bibliography: L.J.Bouge Le sourire de Paul Gauguin, Collection complète de fac-similé, Paris 1952
Commentary: The Smile, two issues, The Artist, 1899 and 1900, woodcuts (Kornfeld 56, 66 and 67) and mimeographic text
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