A Gathering in an Interior; A Curtained Doorway

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Associated Names
Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist, French, 1847 - 1898

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.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite with stumping on wove paper, with the second drawing in graphite pasted sideways at the bottom of the sheet

  • 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.b

Associated Artworks

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.

Two Studies of an Interior with Furniture

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1847


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, lower right in graphite: C / 9 / 17 / 40 190

Markings

artist's mark, lower right verso in stamp and red ink (Lugt 978)

Wikidata ID

Q64561328

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