Frontispiece for "Les Graveurs du XIXe siècle de Henri Beraldi"

1877

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

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Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist, French, 1847 - 1898

This is a drawing of a street view with various elements such as signs, buildings, and a dog. The image features intricate details and a central composition of text and drawings with surreal and symbolic elements. Two figures hold large placards with text, one reading "LES GRAVEURS DU XIX SIECLE par HENRI BERALDI." The backdrop includes a busy street, buildings, and clouds. Surrounding the central frame are smaller engravings, animals, and cityscapes, including what appears to be Rouen. The image is rich in visual information, blending urban, historical, and whimsical imagery.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Helena Gunnarsson, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2017.

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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 Goodfriend, 1979, no. 164, iv/iv.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: [indecipherable] avant les [indecipherable] la planche coupie. Felix Buhot. à [indecipherable]; lower right in graphite: il a eté de cet Etat environs 130 epreuses [indecipherable] 25 - pour l'auteur [indecipherable] M. H.

Markings

Felix Buhot's studio stamp (Lugt 978)

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