A Station Buffet

Charles Samuel Keene

Associated Names
Charles Samuel Keene

Artist, British, 1823 - 1891

This is a drawing of an interior scene with multiple figures in a public setting. The drawing portrays a group of figures gathered in a room, some seated and others standing. In the foreground, there is a tall central figure engaged in an activity. The room is filled with various individuals, some standing closely together and others scattered around the space. The artist uses line work and shading to depict the scene, creating a sense of activity and interaction. Cross-hatching techniques are employed for depth and texture, capturing the lively atmosphere. The drawing is done in brownish hues on paper using charcoal or pencil.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink over graphite touched with white gouache on brown wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 12.1 x 18.3 cm (4 3/4 x 7 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.90


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Thomas Esmond Lowinsky (1892-1947), London (Lugt 2420a); (The Leicester Galleries, London, 1966); Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1986-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

stamped in black lower right: CK (Lugt 584)

Wikidata ID

Q64538850

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