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1878

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Associated Names
Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist, French, 1847 - 1898

This is a drawing of a street scene. The drawing depicts a city street bustling with activity in a monochromatic reddish-orange tone. Several buildings line the street, with one featuring a decorative sign. In the background, a Gothic-style cathedral looms over the surroundings. The street is crowded with various creatures and carriages, creating a sense of motion. The drawing is detailed, capturing the architecture and dynamics of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint in red on thin japan paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Daniel Bell and Pearl K. Bell

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.3 x 11.2 cm (6 13/16 x 4 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 30.5 x 21.8 cm (12 x 8 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.68.21

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bourcard/Goodfriend 1979, no. 94, State v/vi

  • 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. 94, v/vi.

2004

  • Arsene Bonafous-Murat. Felix Buhot, 1847 - 1898. Estampes, dessins, autographe. Sales cat. Paris, 2004, no. 139.

Wikidata ID

Q76339648

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