Le Soir meme..

1878

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Associated Names
Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist, French, 1847 - 1898

This is a drawing of a bridge scene with sketches surrounding it. The central image shows a group of figures crossing a stone bridge, with some holding umbrellas or banners. Additional figures are present under the arches of the bridge. Around the central image are various sketches of playful creatures, figures, and decorative elements. The style is intricate with fine lines for texture and depth.

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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: 11.3 x 17.3 cm (4 7/16 x 6 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 21.8 x 30.6 cm (8 9/16 x 12 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.68.48

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bourcard/Goodfriend 1979, no. 92, 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. 92, iii/v.

Wikidata ID

Q76339637

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