Paul Gauguin

Noa Noa (Fragrant), from the Noa Noa Suite

1893/94
Wood-block print in black ink, with touches of reddish-brown watercolor and black ink, over yellow ink tone block and transferred golden-yellow, orange, and green oil-based media, some containing beeswax and conifer resin (probably pine resin), on cream Japanese paper, laid down on heavy cream wove card
35.8 × 20.5 cm (14.1 × 8.1 in)

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