Paul Gauguin (b. Paris 1848, d. Fatu-Iwa 1903)
“Cerises et Carafon” (Cherries and Carafe). Painted 1874–1878, presumably 1875–77, the presence of cherries would indicate a summer date. Label on the stretcher with the text: “Malet af Paul Gauguin hvilket bevidnes - Pola Gauguin, p.t. Fairy Hill, Kvistgaard” (Painted by Paul Gauguin - as witnessed by Pola Gauguin, p.t. Fairy Hill, Kvistgaard). Oil on canvas. 33×54 cm.
Literature: Daniel Wildenstein: “Gauguin: Premier itineraire d'un Sauvage: Catalogue de l'oeuvre peint (1873–1888)”, 2001, no. 24. Exhibited: “Gauguin og Danmark” (Gauguin and Denmark), Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, January 11- March 10 1985, cat. no. 4. Provenance: Mette Gauguin, Copenhagen. Provenance: Pola Gauguin. Provenance: Mme Holstein-Ratlou, Copenhagen, c. 1945. Provenance: Paul Christiansen, Copenhagen. Provenance: Arne Bruun Rasmussen auction 344, Copenhagen, April 1976, cat. no. 16, ill. in the catalogue. Acquired here by the present owner.
Condition report available on request.
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