Manuscript Pages [recto]

1884-1888

Paul Gauguin

Associated Names
Paul Gauguin

Artist, French, 1848 - 1903

This is a photograph of handwritten text on a piece of paper. The image contains two pages of writing with cursive script. The text appears dense, with sentences aligned carefully on both pages, and is framed by a simple rectangular border. The margins are narrow, emphasizing the text within. The handwriting displays a fluid style with loops and elegant curves typical of elaborate cursive handwriting. The alignment suggests this may be a carefully composed letter or manuscript page, and the paper has aged slightly, showing a light yellow or sepia tone.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    page of notes; pen and brown ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    The Armand Hammer Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.9 x 22 cm (6 5/8 x 8 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.217.50.a

  • Series Title

    Breton Sketchbook, No. 16

Associated Artworks

A photograph of handwritten text on stationery. The image shows two columns of cursive handwriting in French covering the page. The stationery has decorative borders framing the text. The handwriting is neatly arranged and consistent, with even spacing between lines.

Manuscript Pages [verso]

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

Q64618996

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