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A young girl with medium skin wears a striking dress of black and white stripes with a short lace collar. Behind her is backdrop featuring symbols and native figures. Mangos sit be
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France / 1893

Merahi metua no Tehamana (Tehamana Has Many Parents or The Ancestors of Tehamana)

Merahi metua no Tehamana (Tehamana Has Many Parents or The Ancestors of Tehamana)

Look closely at Merahi metua no Tehamana (Tehamana Has Many Parents or The Ancestors of Tehamana). A young girl with medium skin wears a striking dress of black and white stripes with a short lace collar.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Give the image another moment. Which detail changes the way you see the whole? The Art Institute dates Merahi metua no Tehamana (Tehamana Has Many Parents or The Ancestors of Tehamana) to 1893.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Paul Gauguin (French, 1848–1903) made this painting. The museum dates it 1893.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

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Art Institute of ChicagoMerahi metua no Tehamana (Tehamana Has Many Parents or The Ancestors of Tehamana)

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