The Pilot of Tonga 1855
charlesmeryon
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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water colours
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ink paper printed
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tea stained
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coloured pencil
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ink colored
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"The Pilot of Tonga" is an etching by Charles Meryon, created in 1855. The artwork is a poem written in a calligraphic style and framed by a decorative border. Meryon's work is known for its romanticism and exploration of the beauty of the city of Paris and its architecture. The etching is held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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