Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from A Catalogue of Etchings and Drawings by Charles Meryon and Portraits of Meryon in the Howard Mansfield Collection
On his return to Paris in 1847, Meryon sought a six months leave Of absence, which was granted and which at one time seemed likely to lead to an appointment in the Bureau of Charts and Maps. Lack of political in?uence appears to have saved him from the career Of Ofice drafts man, such as Whistler years after dallied with, and while he was waiting his leave of absence expired. In this difficult situation he decided to leave the service, partly, as he after ward explained, because he himself felt unfitted for the career Of naval officer, and partly because of a cherished inclination toward art.
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