Study for San Francisco, center left section 1855 - 1856
charlesmeryon
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, print, paper, graphite
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drawing
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homemade paper
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water colours
# print
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painted
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possibly oil pastel
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paper
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tonal
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underpainting
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france
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water
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graphite
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watercolour bleed
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tonal art
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mixed medium
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watercolor
"Study for San Francisco, center left section" is a pencil drawing on paper by Charles Meryon, created between 1855 and 1856. It is a study for Meryon's famous etching "San Francisco," which depicts the city in a picturesque and romanticized manner. The drawing is currently located at The Art Institute of Chicago and measures 237 × 245 mm. The drawing reveals Meryon's meticulous approach to capturing the details of the city, focusing on its architecture and landscape. This sketch offers a glimpse into the artist's creative process and the evolution of his vision for the final etching.
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