Gauguin, Paul

Noa Noa

ISBN: 2950176305
Paris, France: l'Association des Amis du Musee Gauguin a Tahiti/ Gauguin and Oceana Foundation, New York, 1988. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. A complete facsimile of a journal & accompanying drawings by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), the great French Post-Impressionist & Symbolist artist. Gauguin chronicled his journey to Tahiti under French Government auspices during 1891, where he was famously inspired by the people & landscapes, but became ill & had to return to France after several months. A joint production of the Gauguin Museum in Tahiti & the Gauguin and Oceana Foundation in NYC, this is a stunning & awesome volume- hardcover in coarse-cloth covers & spine, with minutely detailed reproductions of every page from Gaugin's hand-written journal, including over-strips on some pages & even blank pages; & rich color reproductions of every artwork associated with the journal, including a portrait affixed to front cover in the exact jagged shape of the original. Without dust jacket as issued. Copyrighted 1987, & produced in Paris on January 9, 1988 per traditional French colophon at rear. Following the facsimile hand-written French-language journal pages & illustrations is an English-language transcription of the journal. From the collection of Barbara (1935-2023) & Irving (1933-2018) Nusbaum, world travellers, connoisseurs, eminent collectors of art & books- the dearly beloved parents of this grieving writer. A superb Gauguin collectible in its rarest contemporary form thus, with distinguished provenance. In very fine condition with only one small, light spot-stain at middle-right upper edge of text block; otherwise substantially mint inside & out. An extra handling fee of $3.00 will be added for shipping due to the size and weight of this item. Very Fine. [Item #6675]

Price: $200.00