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After Paul Gauguin (French, 1832-1906)
Lot 91

After Paul Gauguin (French, 1832-1906)

Hina

Closed15 June 2016

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USD 23,750

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After Paul Gauguin (French, 1832-1906)
Hina
signed with initials 'PGO' (on the top); numbered and stamped with foundry mark 'J-H VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE' (on the base)
bronze with brown patina
14 3/8 x 5 1/8 x 4 1/8 in. (36.5 x 13 x 10.5 cm.)
Conceived in 1892 and cast circa 1959.

Acquired by the present owner, by 1995.

Specialist note

The original work, carved from tamanu wood, was owned by Mme. Huc de Monfreid who, in 1959, authorized Valsuani to cast a bronze version of the work in an edition of six, plus six monogrammed casts; AS, SC, JB, JH, AM, AH.