Study for Share Certificates in a Fraudulent Franco-Californian Company, No. 1 1855
charlesmeryon
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, print, etching, paper
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drawing
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ink paper printed
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etching
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incomplete sketchy
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hand drawn type
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paper
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personal sketchbook
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linocut print
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hand drawn
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france
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sketchbook drawing
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tonal art
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mixed medium
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sketchbook art
"Study for Share Certificates in a Fraudulent Franco-Californian Company, No. 1" is a 1855 etching by Charles Meryon. It is a study for a larger work that would depict a fraudulent company selling shares in a nonexistent California gold mine. The artwork's minimalist aesthetic, featuring only a grid of numbered squares, creates an abstract composition that speaks to the abstract nature of deception and financial schemes. The piece exemplifies Meryon’s skill in using dark tones and intricate details to emphasize themes of corruption and societal critique. It is now part of the Art Institute of Chicago collection.
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