The Grand Smoker

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier

Title

The Grand Smoker

Place

France (Artist's nationality:)

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1843

Medium

Etching and drypoint on ivory China paper, laid down on ivory wove paper, laid down on ivory card

Dimensions

Image: 7.9 × 6.5 cm (3 1/8 × 2 9/16 in.); Primary support: 9.3 × 6.6 cm (3 11/16 × 2 5/8 in.); Plate: 9.6 × 6.9 cm (3 13/16 × 2 3/4 in.); Secondary support: 27.6 × 17.8 cm (10 7/8 × 7 1/16 in.); Tertiary support: 27.6 × 17.9 cm (10 7/8 × 7 1/16 in.)

Credit Line

Estate of Robert Forsyth

Reference Number

1927.1670

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