Seine Boat for "Le Pont-au-Change"

probably c. 1854

Charles Meryon

Artist, French, 1821 - 1868

Charles Meryon

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 7.7 x 12.4 cm (3 1/16 x 4 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6197

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. "(a)" upper left composition, brown ink, artist's hand. "Study by C, Meryon / ? for Pont au Change ??" verso, lower left sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "(from the Destailleur collection)" verso, lower left sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q64538723

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