Fan with Wildflowers and Butterflies against the Norman Coast
c. 1875
Artist, French, 1847 - 1898
Artwork overview
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Medium
gouache with gold highlights over graphite on silk; laid down on paper
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Credit Line
Gift of Agnes Mongan, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
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Dimensions
overall (approximate): 15 x 52.1 cm (5 7/8 x 20 1/2 in.)
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Accession
1991.66.1
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
Acquired c. 1965 in Paris by Agnes Mongen [1905-1996]; gift 1991 to NGA.
Associated Names
Exhibition History
1991
Art for the Nation: Gifts in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1991, 212-213, color repro.
2005
The Prints of Félix Buhot: Impressions of City and Sea, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2005-2006, no. 3.
Bibliography
1991
Art for the Nation: Gifts in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1991: p.212.
Inscriptions
lower left in watercolor: Felix Buhot
Wikidata ID
Q64561302