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GASTON SUISSE (1896–1988)
See original version (French)
115
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GASTON SUISSE (1896–1988)
See original version (French)
Estimate €2,000 - €3,000
Voluntary lot
Description
GASTON SUISSE (1896–1988)
Black Panther in the Bamboo, 1927
Woodcut on pearlescent Japanese paper – enhanced with washes of Indian ink by the artist. Presented in a modern frame with a Macassar ebony moulding. Signed ‘G. SUISSE’ in the lower left-hand corner and dated 1927 in the lower right-hand corner. Dimensions: 20.5 x 41.5 cm
Note:
In 1927, Gaston Suisse produced a woodcut entitled *Black Panther in the Bamboo*, from which he himself printed around twenty proofs on different grades of paper. These prints were not sold as they were; the artist reworked each print using washes of Indian ink to achieve different effects on each one, thereby conferring upon them the status of original works.
Important:
We would like to thank Dominique Suisse, the artist’s son and heir, for confirming the authenticity of this work.
Bibliography and related works:
- Emmanuel Bréon Gaston Suisse 1896–1988 - Splendeur du laque Art déco Somogy édition d’art, Paris, 2013. Our work is reproduced on page 105.
- Giulia Pentcheff - Gaston Suisse, l’art du laque - Editions GAP, Challes-les-Eaux, 2020. An identical woodcut, with variations in the artist’s highlights, reproduced on page 119.
- Various authors (in three languages) – Gaston Suisse – Editions Dumonteil, Shanghai, 2017. An identical woodcut, with variations in the artist’s highlights, reproduced on page 125.
Webography:
Our work and two variations in the highlights published on www.gastonsuisse.com; under the ‘Works’ and then ‘Prints’ tabs.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
20th-Century Art – Auction at 11.00 and 14.00
Auction location
Auction time
10/23/2026 at 11:00 AM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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