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Voiture dans la nuit

1895

Georges-Charles Hugo

Associated Names

Georges-Charles Hugo

Artist, French

The image shows a dark landscape scene with silhouetted trees against a low horizon. Fine, dense brushstrokes are used to create a soft, blurred appearance with a monochrome color palette of deep blacks and soft grays. In the distance, light highlights suggest reflective surfaces or light filtering through the foliage.

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Artwork overview

Medium

wood engraving in black on japan paper
Credit Line

Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection, gift in memory of Virginia H. Jackson
Accession Number

1996.151.142

The image shows a landscape with a low horizon and a line of trees close to it. The brushstrokes are delicate, creating a sketch-like appearance. A person and a dog are visible in the foreground, with trees extending from the right side. The color palette consists of soft greys and sepia tones. — Matinée d'automne (Le petit chasseur)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1895

This is a photograph of a cover page titled “l’Epreuve” and "Album d’Art". The cover features a plain, aged paper background with slightly uneven edges. The text “l’Epreuve” is in the upper right corner, followed by "Album d’Art" in a smaller font below it on the aged page. The paper has a yellowed, slightly textured appearance, conveying age and history. The design is minimalist, drawing attention to the text without additional imagery or decoration. — L'Épreuve (album 7, deluxe edition)

Maurice Dumont

1895

The image depicts a landscape with an eye-level perspective. The horizon is positioned in the upper half of the image, showing trees and distant elements. The technique appears to be a form of etching or lithography, with textured brushstrokes creating a soft effect. In the foreground, a figure and a dog walk along a path, accompanied by elongated shadows. Vertical trees line the right side, extending into the distance. The palette is monochromatic with various shades of grey, creating a somber atmosphere. The background shows a slightly lighter sky for contrast with the darker elements below. — Matinée d'automne (Le petit chasseur)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1895

Artwork history & notes

Artwork History

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Jackson, Ira, Dr.

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Wikidata ID

Q75409746