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1879

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Associated Names
Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist, French, 1847 - 1898

The etching depicts a lively and animated landscape with various creatures and figures. At the center is a windmill and a skeletal tree, creating a focal point. The horizon is obscured by the detailed scene. The intricate lines create detailed textures and environmental elements. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of grey, black, and white. Closest to the viewer are rabbits and goats, with smaller figures and structures in the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Daniel Bell and Pearl K. Bell

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.6 x 11.3 cm (6 15/16 x 4 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 30.5 x 20.9 cm (12 x 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.68.71

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bourcard/Goodfriend 1979, no. 109, State iv/vi

  • Series Title

    Lettres de mon Moulin

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. 109, iv/vi

Wikidata ID

Q76339573

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