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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.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

"Neige" (Snow); Itinerary [recto]

Paul Gauguin

Date
1884-1888
Medium
page of notes; graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 16.9 x 22.1 cm (6 5/8 x 8 11/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1991.217.35.a
Credit line
The Armand Hammer Collection
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Breton Sketchbook, No. 16

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Post-Impressionist
  • travel
  • genre
  • Face
  • Geometric
  • Writing
Provenance

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

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NGA object ID 74207. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.