Photo of collection object Nave Nave Fenua (Fragrant Isle)
Gauguin, Paul. Nave Nave Fenua (Fragrant Isle), carved winter 1893-1894; printed 1921. Woodcut on wove China paper, Image: 13 15/16 x 8 1/16 in. (35.4 x 20.5 cm) Sheet: 16 1/4 x 10 9/16 in. (41.3 x 26.8 cm). Museum Collection Fund, 25.146. No known copyright restrictions.
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Museum

Nave Nave Fenua (Fragrant Isle)

carved winter 1893-1894; printed 1921

Paul Gauguin

French, 1848-1903

European Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Gauguin, Paul
Classification
Print
Formatted Medium
Woodcut on wove China paper
Medium
woodcut, wove, china, paper
Locations
Place printed: Denmark, Place made: France
Dimensions
Image: 13 15/16 x 8 1/16 in. (35.4 x 20.5 cm) Sheet: 16 1/4 x 10 9/16 in. (41.3 x 26.8 cm)
Inscribed
Upper left above image: "no 42"; top center in block: "NAVENAVE FENUA" (title); lower left below image in graphite: "Paul Gauguin fait"; lower right below image in graphite: "Pola Gauguin imp" Verso lower left: "25.146.20"
Departments
European Art
Accession Number
25.146
Credit Line
Museum Collection Fund
Rights Statement
No known copyright restrictions
Museum Location
This item is not on view
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