Emile BERNARD (1868-1941) "L'Ange gardien ou Gauguin et l'ange" (1888), Ink and ink wash on paper, signature stamped lower right. On the reverse of the work is a sketch of Columns, unsigned. 18 x 13 cm. PROVENANCE : - Artist's studio. - Private collection, France. EXHIBITIONS : - "La Bretagne", Musée municipal d'Histoire et d'Art, Saint-Denis, April 8-May 4, 1961 (titled "Gauguin et l'ange"). - Emile Bernard", Galleria del Levante, Milan, February-March 1964 (titled "Gauguin et l'ange"). BIBLIOGRAPHY : Madame Béatrice Recchi-Altarriba, the artist's granddaughter, has confirmed the authenticity of this work, which is included in the artist's archives. A certificate from the Archives Bernard dated October 24, 2023 will be given to the buyer.

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