Eugène Bléry, French (1805-1886)
Le grand Chardon, etching from the set Les quatre grandes plantes, 1843. Beraldi 145, BN IFF 37. 15 1/4 x 20 inches. With the stamp of Paris’ Ministère de l'Intérieur (Lugt 1816d). The librarian of the Ministry was Jules Niel, who collected prints by Meryon and other artists.