09-11-200909-12-2009
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September 11, 2009 12:00 PMCalender
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Charles Meryon (French, 1821-1868) Lot of Two Works: La morgue

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Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2470Location: BostonDate / Time: September 11, 2009 12:00PM

Description:

Charles Meryon (French, 1821-1868)

Lot of Two Works: La morgue, 1854, fourth state of seven (Schneiderman, 42); and Le Ministère de la Marine, 1865, (Schneiderman, 94). Both identified within the plates. Etchings on paper, plate sizes to 9 x 8 in. (22.4 x 19.7 cm),unmatted, unframed.
Condition: Unobtrusive toning, Morgue laid down, trimmed just into image, and with staining, Ministère with staining to upper margin.

Estimate $400-600

Morgue is trimmed to or just within the plate mark, and is laid down. The original sheet measures 8 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. There is prevalent staining to the original and supporting sheets. Marine has a sheet measuring 16 1/8 x 11 7/8 in. There are tape stain to the verso, and prevalently in the upper margin.

Keywords

Charles Meryon, La morgue