Seated Male Figure for "San Francisco"

probably c. 1856

Charles Meryon

Associated Names
Charles Meryon

Artist, French, 1821 - 1868

The image features a sketch of a person sitting, with one knee raised and an arm resting on it. The person's other arm is extended behind them. The facial features are minimally detailed, and the hair is sketched with simple strokes. The person appears to be minimally clothed with drapery. The background includes architectural elements like a column or ledge, and the word 'CISCO' is partially visible. The sketch is done with light strokes on a beige paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 16.6 x 17.5 cm (6 9/16 x 6 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6203

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. "NCISCO" center left composition, graphite, artist's hand. "Study of a detail in the etching / of San Francisco. by C. Meryon / L.D.73." verso, center sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, stamped twice, (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

Q64538731

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