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Harper’s New Monthly Magazine

Luc Olivier Merson

Harper’s New Monthly Magazine

1891

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Luc Olivier Merson

Harper’s New Monthly Magazine

1891

Physical Qualities Pen and black ink over graphite, with scraping and corrections in white opaque watercolor, on paper, Sheet: 397 x 309 mm. (39.7 x 30.9 cm.) Image: 342 x 231 mm. (34.2 x 23.1 cm.)
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.2570
Cover for Harper's Christmas issue of 1892
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: RECTO: LowerC, black ink, 'Luc Olivier Merson 1892'; BRC, graphite, '2570/M57H/11' in circle.

Markings: J WHATMAN TURKEY MILL

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Luc Olivier Merson

French, 1846-1920
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