Swann Galleries - Old Master Through Modern Prints - Sale 2412, Part II - April 28, 2016

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CHARLES MERYON

Le Stryge

.

Etching printed in black on cream laid

paper, 1853. 170x130 mm; 6

3

/

4

x5

1

/

8

inches,

wide margins. Sixth state (of 10), with the

artist’s name, date and address of the

printer, Delâtre, lower margin, but with the

title removed and the burnishing marks still

showing.A superb, early impression of this

important etching. Schneiderman 27.

[2,500/3,500]

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CHARLES MERYON

Tourelle de la Rue de la Tixéranderie

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Etching printed in dark, brownish black on

antique cream laid paper, 1852. 250x131

mm; 9

1

/

4

x5

1

/

8

inches, wide margins. Third

state (of 5), before the inscriptions. A

brilliant, richly-inked and early impression

with warm plate tone. Schneiderman 24.

[1,500/2,500]

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