Two Studies of an Interior with Furniture

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Associated Names
Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist, French, 1847 - 1898

The image displays an interior room with large ornate cabinets and chairs, depicted in a monochromatic black and white sketch on beige paper. The cabinets have intricate carvings, and the chairs have detailed cushioned upholstery. One cabinet is on the left, and another is against the center-right wall, with chairs scattered around the room. A chandelier is centrally suspended above a rectangular table.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 19.9 x 29.6 cm (7 13/16 x 11 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.62.a

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of an interior scene with a chandelier and a table setting. The drawing is done with loose and quick pencil strokes, depicting the interior of a room adorned with an ornate chandelier hanging from the ceiling in the center. Below the chandelier, there is a sketchy representation of a table with vague outlines of chairs around it, suggesting the presence of furniture in a dining area. The background details, like the room's architecture and decor, are implied with delicate lines. Additionally, there is a smaller rectangle at the bottom with abstract motifs and scribbles, creating an interesting texture. The overall composition is light, with a focus on capturing the essence of the space rather than detailed realism.

A Gathering in an Interior; A Curtained Doorway

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1847

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 21 April 1982, part of lot 52). Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2012

  • Grasselli, Margaret M., and Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr., eds. The McCrindle Gift: A Distinguished Collection of Drawings and Watercolors. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art. Washington, 2012: 174 (color)(recto only).

Markings

artist's mark?, lower right in stamp and black ink: FB (encircled by anti-symbol) (Not in Lugt)

Wikidata ID

Q64561327

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