Paul Gauguin

Nave nave fenua (Delightful Land), from the Noa Noa Suite

1893–94
Wood-block print in residual brown and black inks, with selective wiping, a transferred twill impression, and touches of hand-applied dark brown ink, on thin, pale-pink wove paper (faded to tan)
35.5 × 20.5 cm (14 × 8.1 in)

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