Tikao, naturel d'Akaroa

Charles Meryon

Artist, French, 1821 - 1868

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    ink and graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 17 x 13.9 cm (6 11/16 x 5 1/2 in.)

  • Accession

    1943.3.6194

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "TIKAO, naturel d'Akaroa (Nouv. Zilande" lower center composition, graphite, unknown hand. "Drawing of a New Zealand chief / by C. Meryon / (From the De Salicis collection)" verso, center sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "c.1379-K407" verso, lower left sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "8" verso, lower center sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "c. 1370" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d). "BM" (Bernard MacGeorge collector's stamp) verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 394).

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q64538720

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