Study for "Le Petit Pont"

probably c. 1850

Charles Meryon

Associated Names
Charles Meryon

Artist, French, 1821 - 1868

This image is a sketch of a section of a stone building. The perspective is straight-on, focusing on the architectural features. The sketch shows a wall with window openings, including a vertical window and an arched window. The style is basic with rough pencil lines outlining the stones and wall features. The color palette is minimal, with light beige paper and dark pencil lines. Handwritten notes in French are scattered throughout the sketch, likely related to the architectural elements shown.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 8.4 x 18 cm (3 5/16 x 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6191

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Philippe Burty [1830-1890], Paris, (Lugt 2071); Bernard B. MacGeorge [1845-1924], Glasgow, (Lugt 394); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"2 extremite d[illeg.] qui / l'epreuve la 1er maison [illeg.] / le pont [illeg.] IIeme" upper center composition, brown ink, artist's hand. "(a) bande d'amames- mon zine de [illeg,] / toute cette l'arche le [illeg.] est très dégradée" lower composition, brown ink, artist's hand. "très dégradée" lower center composition, graphite, artist's hand. [illegible inscription] lower right composition, graphite, artist's hand. "a le [illeg.] IIeme." upper right composition, graphite, artist's hand. "Study by C. Meryon / of details of his etching / Le Petit Pont / LD 24" verso, center sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "(from the Burty collection)" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Wikidata ID

Q64538717

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