The Creation of the Universe (L'Univers est crée)
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Caption
Paul Gauguin French, 1848–1903. The Creation of the Universe (L'Univers est crée), carved winter 1893–1894; printed 1921. Woodcut on China paper, Sheet: 10 11/16 x 16 9/16 in. (27.1 x 42.1 cm) Image: 8 x 13 7/8 in. (20.3 x 35.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 25.153. No known copyright restrictions (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 25.153_bw.jpg)
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Title
The Creation of the Universe (L'Univers est crée)
Portfolio
Date
carved winter 1893–1894; printed 1921
Geography
Place made: France
Medium
Woodcut on China paper
Classification
Dimensions
Sheet: 10 11/16 x 16 9/16 in. (27.1 x 42.1 cm) Image: 8 x 13 7/8 in. (20.3 x 35.2 cm)
Signatures
Lower right monogram in block: "PGO"
Inscriptions
Upper right above the image in graphite: "no 42"; lower left in block: "l'Univers est crée"; lower left below the image in graphite: "Paul Gauguin fait"; lower right below the image in graphite: "Pola Gauguin imp" Verso lower center in graphite: "25.153.20"
Markings
Verso stamped lower center: "BROOKLYN MUSEUM/BROOKLYN, N.Y." in rectangle (Lugt 307b)
Credit Line
Museum Collection Fund
Accession Number
25.153
Rights
No known copyright restrictions
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