Paul GAUGUIN (after) 1848-1903 Cylinder with Christ... Lot 22

Paul GAUGUIN (after) 1848-1903 Cylinder with Christ on the cross Bronze with brown patina Signature and founder's stamp at the bottom "Gauguin / CIRE/VALSUANI /PERDUE", monogram on the top "PGO". Posthumous proof cast circa 1970, after a Toa wood designed circa 1892 48 cm (18.90 in.) Provenance: The Kelton Collection, United States Bibliography : P. and S. Spence, Paul Gauguin: Artist of Myth and Dream, Milan 2007, n°97 p.328-329. C.Gray, Sculpture and Ceramics of Paul Gauguin, Baltimore, 1963, n°1254 reproduced page 268-269 (Toa wood) Comment : Bronze with brown patina ; signature and foundry mark at the bottom, monogram on the top 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.