Paul GAUGUIN 1848- 1903 Set of two works I- Le... Lot 15

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 Lot in temporary importation The buyer will have to pay import fees, i.e. 5.5% in addition to the auction price, unless he immediately re-exports the lot outside the European Union. Lot in temporary importation. In addition to the commissions and taxes, and additional import fees of 5,5% of the hammer price will be charged. The import fees can be retroceded to the purchaser on presentation of written proof of exportation outside European Union.