Gillingham Pier, London [verso]

c. 1884

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Associated Names
Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist, French, 1847 - 1898

The image is a sketch of a pier with a figure holding an umbrella near a lamp post. The horizon line divides the water and the sky. There are indistinct shapes on the horizon suggesting an urban skyline. The sketch has minimal, expressive brushstrokes in shades of gray. There is a rough circular shape near the pier. In the distance, a figure under an umbrella adds scale to the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and black chalk on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Helena Gunnarsson Buhot Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 5.5 x 17.4 cm (2 3/16 x 6 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.54.64.b

Associated Artworks

The image shows a sketch from a slightly elevated viewpoint, capturing a scene along a waterfront. The horizon is low, with tall masts of ships breaking it. On the left, a large ship with distinct masts and rigging dominates the scene. In the middle and further to the right, there are smaller masts, likely more ships, and activities near the shoreline. The sketch uses delicate and rough pencil strokes to suggest forms and textures, with lines creating a sense of movement across the water and sky. The color palette is monochromatic, mainly various shades of gray, giving a somber yet quiet visual impact to the scene.

Shipping in the Port of London [recto]

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1884

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Helena Gunnarsson, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right in graphite: K. Gillingham / pier; lower right in graphite: parasol; by later hand, lower right in graphite: APG 6195

Wikidata ID

Q64561308

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