Figures on a Shore [verso]

c. 1875

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Associated Names
Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist, French, 1847 - 1898

The image is a pencil sketch of a seascape with a horizon slightly above the center. The waves meet the sky and blend into the sandy texture of the paper. There are faint lines and dots on the horizon. Delicate brushstrokes create a serene scene. The palette is monochromatic. In the foreground, there are simple outlines of a small group of people on the beach. The sky dominates the composition, highlighting the open landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth B. Benedict

  • Dimensions

    overall: 14.4 x 11.3 cm (5 11/16 x 4 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.60.9.b

Associated Artworks

The image shows a nocturnal scene with a low horizon, featuring dark silhouettes of buildings, including a church spire. The etching technique is evident in the fine lines that create texture and depth, especially in the sky and reflection on the ground. The color palette is primarily monochromatic, with shades of brown. Light illuminates a few figures and casts reflections on the ground. Trees with skeletal branches are visible to the right.

Le Couvre-Feu (The Curfew) [recto]

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1874

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Ruth B. Benedict (1913-1993), Washington; bequest to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand, upper right in graphite: [7X?]

Wikidata ID

Q64561304

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