Charles Meryon
Design for a Frame for the Portrait of Armand Guéraud
1862
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 233 x 193 mm. (9 3/16 x 7 5/8 in.)
Plate: 168 x 130 mm. (6 5/8 x 5 1/8 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
1996.48.10222
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 Institute, Baltimore, Nov. 3 - 24, 1968.
Inscribed: Signed in plate: lower center "[Meryon's monogram]" Inscribed in plate: lower left "Meryon inv. sculp."; lower center "PARIS / MDCCCLXII"; lower right "A Beillet Imp. Quai de la Tournelle 85".
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
