Verses Dedicated to Eugène Bléry, No. 1 1854
charlesmeryon
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, print, etching, paper, ink
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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ink paper printed
# print
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etching
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incomplete sketchy
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hand drawn type
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white palette
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paper
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ink
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fading type
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france
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tonal art
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watercolor
This print, "Verses Dedicated to Eugène Bléry, No. 1" (1854), is a work by the French artist Charles Meryon (1821-1868). The work, a etching, is housed in the Art Institute of Chicago and consists of a hand-written text in French. It is a fine example of the romantic style which emphasizes the beauty of handwriting, the artist's personal touch, and the emotional content of the work. The etching is a dedication to Eugène Bléry, a person whose identity and relationship to the artist are unknown.
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