Charles Meryon and Pierron
Presqu’ile de Banks, pointe des Charbonniers, Akaroa
1862
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 151 x 324 mm. (5 15/16 x 12 3/4 in.)
Image: 119 x 294 mm. (4 11/16 x 11 9/16 in.)
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
1996.48.10202
For a proposed series of prints based on Meryon's voyage to the Pacific in 1842-46, "Voyage to New Zealand"
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
Inscribed: Inscribed in plate: upper right "Voyage du Rhin"; lower left "C.M. del. et sculp. 1863"; lower center "NOUVELLE ZÉLANDE. Presqu'il de BANKS, 1845. / Pointe dite des Charbonniers, à AKAROA. Peche a la Seine"; lower right "Pieron Imp. r. Montfaucon 1."
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
