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Study for San Francisco

A work made of graphite on cream wove tracing paper (discolored to tan), tipped on ivory wove card.
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  • A work made of graphite on cream wove tracing paper (discolored to tan), tipped on ivory wove card.

Date:

1855–56

Artist:

Charles Meryon
French, 1821-1868

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Charles Meryon

Title

Study for San Francisco

Place

France (Artist's nationality:)

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1855–1856

Medium

Graphite on cream wove tracing paper (discolored to tan), tipped on ivory wove card

Dimensions

17.9 × 12.3 cm (7 1/16 × 4 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Elizabeth Hammond Stickney Collection

Reference Number

1909.293A

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