Adresse de Rochoux, Marchand d'estampes (The Address-Card of Rochoux, a Printseller)

probably 1856

Charles Meryon

Associated Names
Charles Meryon

Artist, French, 1821 - 1868

This is a drawing of a label that reads "Estampes anciennes ROCHOUX Quai de l'horloge, N° 19." The border of the label is decorated with ornate elements including scrolls and architectural motifs in a symmetrical design. In the center top, there is an illustration of a shrouded building. The sides of the label feature flowing draperies, and at the bottom is a pedestal with an equestrian figure. The color palette consists mainly of red and brown tones.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in red and black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 9.2 × 12 cm (3 5/8 × 4 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 17.4 × 19.5 cm (6 7/8 × 7 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6154

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schneiderman 1990, no. 57, State iv/v

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1924

  • Delteil, Loys and Harold J.L. Wright. Catalogue raisonne of the Etchings of Charles Meryon. New York: Winfred Porter Truesdell, 1924.

1990

  • Schneiderman, Richard S. The Catalogue Raisonne of the Prints by Charles Meryon. London: Garton & Co., 1990.

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "Estampes anciennes / ROCHOUX / Quai de l'horage, / No 19." center composition, in plate. "LD 87" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "undescr IV state / before Delatre address" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Markings

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

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65019199

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