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Charles Meryon: P.3007-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Charles Meryon

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bracquemond, Félix

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Notes

History note: Collection of J.P. Heseltine; bought Sotheby's, Heseltine sale, 3 June 1935 (lot 14, sold with P.3006-R)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1935-06-03) by Charrington, John

Dating

1850s
Production date: AD 1853

Note

Reproduction of etched portrait

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 195 mm Width 144 mm
Sheet Height 303 mm Width 205 mm

Techniques used in production

Hand photogravure

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: à Ch. M. / B. / 1853
  • Location: Image upper left corner
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Dedication

Inscription present: Lugt 572

  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Embossed
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3007-R
Primary reference Number: 81171
Béraldi: 77 IIb
Lugt: 572

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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