Emile Gauguin (1874–1955), the artist's son
Paul Gauguin · ca. 1877–78
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"Emile Gauguin (1874–1955), the artist's son" is a marble sculpture created by Paul Gauguin around 1877–78. It measures 16 15/16 × 9 1/8 × 7 7/8 inches (43 × 23.2 × 20 cm) and weighs 42 lb. (19.1 kg). The work was classified as a sculpture and is held by the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department.
Paul Gauguin (1848–1903) was a French painter and printmaker. This sculpture, depicting his son Emile, was acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1963 as a gift from the Joseph M. May Memorial Association Inc.
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