Les Petits Anes de Luchon

1873

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Associated Names
Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist, French, 1847 - 1898

This is a drawing of a group of animals gathered together. The drawing uses fine lines and hatching techniques to render the details of the animals and the background. The figures of the animals are composed of bold, dark strokes that contrast with the lighter, sketchier areas of the surrounding area. The composition is dense with patterns created by the animal's stripes, giving a sense of movement and energy. In the background, subtle textures suggest a natural environment with undefined foliage or structures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Daniel Bell and Pearl K. Bell

  • Dimensions

    plate: 8.5 x 9.5 cm (3 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 10.8 x 10.2 cm (4 1/4 x 4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.68.57

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bourcard/Goodfriend 1979, no. 40 bis, State only

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Professor Daniel Bell and Pearl Bell, Cambridge, MA; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1899

  • Bourcard, Gustave. Felix Buhot: catalogue descriptif de son oeuvre grave. Paris: H. Floury, 1899. Reprint. With additions and revisions by James Goodfriend. New York: Martin Gordon, 1979, no. 40 bis, only.

Wikidata ID

Q76339409

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