Charles Meryon
Title plate from the series “Eaux-fortes sur Paris”
1851
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Charles Meryon
Title plate from the series “Eaux-fortes sur Paris”
1851
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 251 x 194 mm. (9 7/8 x 7 5/8 in.)
Plate: 166 x 125 mm. (6 9/16 x 4 15/16 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
1996.48.10205
According to Schneiderman, "the plate is often printed on brown or grey paper, though there are some impressions on white paper and in a few instances on blue paper." See Schneiderman, Richard. The Catalogue Raisonné of the Prints of Charles Meryon (London: Garton & Co., 1990), p. 40, #22.
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
Delteil, Loys. Catalogue Raisonné of the Etchings of Charles Meryon, revised and edited by Harold Wright (New York: Winifred Porter Truesdell, 1924), n.p., #17.
Schneiderman, Richard. The Catalogue Raisonné of the Prints of Charles Meryon (London: Garton & Co., 1990), p. 40, #22.
Schneiderman, Richard. The Catalogue Raisonné of the Prints of Charles Meryon (London: Garton & Co., 1990), p. 40, #22.
Inscribed: Inscribed in place: center "EAUX-FORTES / SUR / PARIS / par / C. MERYON. / MDCCCLII."
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
