Head of a Monkey; Inventory of Bottles and Beverages [verso]

1884-1888

Paul Gauguin

Associated Names
Paul Gauguin

Artist, French, 1848 - 1903

The image contains two panels filled with various thin pencil lines, creating an abstract composition. On the left panel, a series of random squiggly and straight lines meander across the page, intersecting in places. In the right panel, similar abstract shapes appear, some suggesting stones or polygons, with small dots and markings scattered within and around them.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite, crayon, and pen and brown ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    The Armand Hammer Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.9 x 22.1 cm (6 5/8 x 8 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.217.35.b

  • Series Title

    Breton Sketchbook, No. 16

Associated Artworks

The image shows several abstract lines and shapes on the right side, including two angular, elongated triangles, parallel jagged lines resembling waves, and narrow, slanted lines. On the left side, there is handwritten text with numbers followed by words.

"Neige" (Snow); Itinerary [recto]

Paul Gauguin

1884

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Henri Mahaut, Cherbourg, purchased before World War I; Private Collection, USA; Armand Hammer Collection, Los Angeles, 1967; gift to NGA 1991.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

notations overall

Wikidata ID

Q64618966

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