Research Catalog

Views of the Pacific

Title
Views of the Pacific [graphic] / C. Meryon.
Author
Méryon, Charles, 1821-1868.
Publication
1850-1866.

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Additional Authors
  • Avery, Samuel Putnam, 1822-1904.
  • Delâtre, Auguste, 1822-1907.
  • S.P. Avery Collection.
Description
13 prints : etching, drypoint, some col.; 20.3 x 29.5 cm. or smaller.
Summary
Etchings of the Pacific from sketches Méryon made during his voyage there in 1842-1846, including views of Akaroa, New Zeland, Marshall Islands, New Caledonia, Tonga, Uvéa and the Pacific Ocean. Other subjects include bays, beaches, chickens, dogs, drift net fishing, fishers, grass huts, islands, mountains, palms, poetry, sailboats and swine. Some prints include the artist's monogram. Some prints are present in more than one state.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Title pages – French – 19th century.
  • Etchings – French – 19th century.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • One print includes work in pencil.
  • One print printed in black and red ink.
  • The states are listed according to Harold Wright's updated edition of Loys Delsteil, Catalogue raisonné of the etchings of Charles Meryon. Other catalogs list states differently.
  • These prints were intended to form an album, but according to Loys Delteil and Harold Wright, Catalogue raisonné of the etchings of Charles Meryon, this project failed due to lack of funding.
  • DW65 includes title written in ink by artist.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Cite As (note)
  • S. P. Avery Collection.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Holdings checked in departmental copy of Loys Delteil and Harold Wright, Catalogue raisonné of the etchings of Charles Meryon.
Provenance (note)
  • Gift of Samuel Putnam Avery, 1900. DW66 bears collector's mark of an unidentified French collection (Lugt 160)
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of Samuel Putnam Avery Collection.
Contents
DW63. Le Voyage à Nouvelle Zélande (8th state, on blue paper) -- DW64. Le pilote de Tonga (2nd state) -- DW65. Tête de chien de la Nouvelle-Hollande (2nd state) -- DW66. Le malingre cryptogame (2nd state) -- DW66. Le malingre cryptogame (4th state) -- DW67. Nouvelle Calédonie: grande case indigène sur le chemin de ballade à Poépo (5th state) -- DW68. Océanie, îlots à Uvea (Wallis); pêche aux palmes (3rd state) -- DW69. Presqu'île de banks, pointe dite "Des charbonniers", Akaroa: pêche à la seine (5th state) -- DW70. Greniers indigènes et habitations à Akaroa presqu'île de banks (2nd or 3rd state?) -- DW70. Greniers indigènes et habitations à Akaroa presqu'île de banks (6th state) -- DW71. Etat de la petite colonie francaise d'Akaroa (5th state) -- DW72. La Chaumière du colon vieux-soldat à Akaroa (3rd state) -- DW74. Prô-volant des îles Mulgrave; Océanie (6th state)
Call Number
MEZAC
OCLC
NYPG97-F644
Author
Méryon, Charles, 1821-1868.
Title
Views of the Pacific [graphic] / C. Meryon.
Imprint
1850-1866.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Print Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Cite As:
S. P. Avery Collection.
Linking Entry
Forms part of Samuel Putnam Avery Collection.
Indexes
Holdings checked in departmental copy of Loys Delteil and Harold Wright, Catalogue raisonné of the etchings of Charles Meryon.
Provenance
Gift of Samuel Putnam Avery, 1900. DW66 bears collector's mark of an unidentified French collection (Lugt 160)
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Added Author
Avery, Samuel Putnam, 1822-1904. Collector
Delâtre, Auguste, 1822-1907. Printer
S.P. Avery Collection.
Research Call Number
MEZAC
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