Man with an Ax
| Title | Man with an Ax |
|---|---|
| Artist | Paul Gauguin French, 1848–1903 |
| Date | 1893/94 19th century |
| Medium | Pen and black ink, and brush and black wash, with pen and brown ink (originally purple) and touches of graphite, on heavily textured ivory wove paper |
| Classification | prints and drawing |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Dorothy Braude Edinburg to the Harry B. and Bessie K. Braude Memorial Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Man with an Ax” is a work by Paul Gauguin French, 1848–1903, dated 1893/94. It is executed in pen and black ink, and brush and black wash, with pen and brown ink (originally purple) and touches of graphite, on heavily textured ivory wove paper and classified as prints and drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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