Charles Meryon
Prô-Volant des Iles Mulgrave Océanie
1865
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Charles Meryon
Prô-Volant des Iles Mulgrave Océanie
1865
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 111 x 80 mm. (4 3/8 x 3 1/8 in.)
Image: 92 x 72 mm. (3 5/8 x 2 13/16 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
1996.48.10200
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: Signed in plate: upper right "[Meryon's monogram]" Inscribed in plate: lower left "Paris 1866"; lower center "PRÔ-VOLANT DES ILES MULGRAVE / (Océanie) / Voyage de Navire Rhin (1842 à 46); lower right "C.M. imp. r. Duperré 10"
Markings: Watermark: Hudelist Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
