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Entrance to the French Capuchin Monastery in Athens

A work made of etching and drypoint in warm black on ivory laid paper.
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  • A work made of etching and drypoint in warm black on ivory laid paper.

Date:

1854

Artist:

Charles Meryon (French, 1821-1868)
after Jacques Le Bas (French, 1707-1783)
printed by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907)
published by Pierron (French, 19th century)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Charles Meryon

Title

Entrance to the French Capuchin Monastery in Athens

Place

France (Artist's nationality:)

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1854

Medium

Etching and drypoint in warm black on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

Image: 19.2 × 12.5 cm (7 9/16 × 4 15/16 in.); Plate: 19.2 × 12.5 cm (7 9/16 × 4 15/16 in.); Sheet: 21.1 × 13.9 cm (8 5/16 × 5 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Clarence Buckingham Collection

Reference Number

1938.1625

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