Photo of collection object The Day of God (Mahana Atua)
Gauguin, Paul. The Day of God (Mahana Atua), carved 1894-1895; printed 1921. Woodcut on China paper, Sheet: 10 3/4 x 16 3/4 in. (27.3 x 42.5 cm) Image: 7 1/8 x 8 in. (18.1 x 20.3 cm). Museum Collection Fund, 25.154. No known copyright restrictions.
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Museum

The Day of God (Mahana Atua)

carved 1894-1895; printed 1921

Paul Gauguin

French, 1848-1903

European Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Gauguin, Paul
Classification
Print
Formatted Medium
Woodcut on China paper
Medium
woodcut, china, paper
Locations
Place made: France
Dimensions
Sheet: 10 3/4 x 16 3/4 in. (27.3 x 42.5 cm) Image: 7 1/8 x 8 in. (18.1 x 20.3 cm)
Inscribed
Upper left above image in graphite: "no 42"; lower right in block: "Mahana Atua"; lower left below image in graphite: "Paul Gauguin fait"; lower right below image in graphite: "Pola Gauguin imp"
Departments
European Art
Accession Number
25.154
Credit Line
Museum Collection Fund
Rights Statement
No known copyright restrictions
Museum Location
This item is not on view
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