Portrait of Meryon, 1853, Etching on laid paper; first state, sheet: 12 x 8 3/4 in. ( x cm), Prints, Félix Bracquemond

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Portrait of Meryon, 1853, Etching on laid paper; first state, sheet: 12 x 8 3/4 in. ( x cm), Prints, Félix Bracquemond (French, Paris 1833–1914 Sèvres), Portraiture was a common means of showing friendship and respect among artists. Printmaking was especially well suited to this practice owing to its small scale, comparatively low production cost, and privately viewable format

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Size: 3751px × 5522px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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