Rebus: "No, Morny is not dead for he is marrying again"

1866

A satirical work that reflects the political tensions of Second Empire France, this rebus demonstrates Meryon's occasional use of printmaking for social commentary.

Medium: etching

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Charles Méryon, Rebus: "No, Morny is not dead for he is marrying again", 1866