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1873

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Associated Names
Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist, French, 1847 - 1898

The image depicts a bird's-eye view of a busy outdoor scene around a large building with a tower to the left. The horizon line is at the top of the building, creating a sense of depth in the sky above. The painting shows detailed brushstrokes, creating a textured depiction of figures and the environment. The color scheme is mainly sepia, giving the artwork a warm, vintage look. The scene is filled with people engaged in various activities, with one person seated near grass and flowers. Trees and additional figures are present in the background, adding layers to the composition. Wispy clouds in the sepia-toned sky create movement and contrast.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint in red on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Daniel Bell and Pearl K. Bell

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.2 x 11.5 cm (6 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 30.5 x 21 cm (12 x 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.68.25

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bourcard/Goodfriend 1979, no. 90, State iv/v

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. 90, iv/v.

2004

  • Arsene Bonafous-Murat. Felix Buhot, 1847 - 1898. Estampes, dessins, autographe. Sales cat. Paris, 2004, no. 132.

Wikidata ID

Q76339520

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