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Rebus: Here Lies the Ancient Vendetta

A work made of etching and engraving in black, with printing à la poupée in red ink on cream wove paper, laid down on ivory laid paper.
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  • A work made of etching and engraving in black, with printing à la poupée in red ink on cream wove paper, laid down on ivory laid paper.

Date:

1863

Artist:

Charles Meryon (French, 1821-1868)
printed by Pierron (French, 19th century)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Charles Meryon

Title

Rebus: Here Lies the Ancient Vendetta

Place

France (Artist's nationality:)

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1863

Medium

Etching and engraving in black, with printing à la poupée in red ink on cream wove paper, laid down on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

Image: 6.2 × 6.4 cm (2 1/2 × 2 9/16 in.); Primary support: 7.6 × 7.6 cm (3 × 3 in.); Secondary support: 13 × 15.3 cm (5 1/8 × 6 1/16 in.)

Credit Line

Elizabeth Hammond Stickney Collection

Reference Number

1909.202

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