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It Rocks but is Not Sunk

A work made of etching on ivory laid paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of etching on ivory laid paper.

Date:

1854

Artist:

Charles Meryon
French, 1821-1868

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Charles Meryon

Title

It Rocks but is Not Sunk

Place

France (Artist's nationality:)

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1854

Medium

Etching on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

Image: 17.2 × 15.9 cm (6 13/16 × 6 5/16 in.); Plate: 17.2 × 15.9 cm (6 13/16 × 6 5/16 in.); Sheet: 26.8 × 18.7 cm (10 9/16 × 7 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Elizabeth Hammond Stickney Collection

Reference Number

1909.182

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