Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 190 x 170 mm. (7 1/2 x 6 11/16 in.)
Plate: 164 x 145 mm. (6 7/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series
Plate 176 in the Société des Aqua-fortistes series "Eaux-fortes modernes”
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
1996.48.10206
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
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
The Maryland Institude of Art, Baltimore, Dec. 3 - Dec. 22, 1959.
The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, Nov. 3 - 24, 1968.
The Maryland Arts Council, Sept. 1970 - July 15, 1971.
Joseph S. Czestochowski, The Maryland Institute, Decker Gallery, Baltimore, Apr. 6 - 27, 1976.
The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, Nov. 3 - 24, 1968.
The Maryland Arts Council, Sept. 1970 - July 15, 1971.
Joseph S. Czestochowski, The Maryland Institute, Decker Gallery, Baltimore, Apr. 6 - 27, 1976.
Inscribed: Signed in plate: lower center "[Meryon's monogram]" Insrcribed in plate: upper right "176"; lower left "Meryon sculp."; lower center "MINISTÈRE DE LA MARINE (Fictions & Voeux)"; lower right "Imp. Delâtre, Rue St. Jacques, 303, Paris"; bottom left "Paris, Publié par CADART & LUQUET, Editeurs, 79, Rue Richelieu".
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
