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1878

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Associated Names
Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist, French, 1847 - 1898

The image shows a complex, multi-layered etching with architectural silhouettes, a figure with an umbrella, and spires in the distance. The viewpoint is slightly elevated and the etching features delicate lines and varying shading intensities. The color palette is monochrome with blacks, whites, and grays. Close to us, a person with an umbrella is reflected in a wet surface. Surrounding the central scene are various figures and sketches, creating a chaotic border. The piece balances darkness and light, intricacy, and simplicity.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on laid paper, possibly soaked in turpentine

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Daniel Bell and Pearl K. Bell

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.5 x 11.2 cm (6 7/8 x 4 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 30.6 x 21.9 cm (12 1/16 x 8 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.68.37

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bourcard/Goodfriend 1979, no. 91, State iii/v

  • Series Title

    Le Chevalier Destouches

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. 91, iii/v.

Wikidata ID

Q76339633

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