Le Port aux Mouettes (Port with Seagulls)

1886

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Associated Names
Félix-Hilaire Buhot

Artist, French, 1847 - 1898

The image displays a seascape with ships on the water, seen from a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon separates the sky from the sea, with various masts and sails. The brushstrokes appear detailed, adding texture to the scene. The color scheme is mainly gray, creating a moody atmosphere. Rocks are visible in the water, while ships form patterns in the distance. Some ships emit smoke. The composition includes a surrounding etching, adding visual complexity to the marine scene.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

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. 162, vi/vii.

Inscriptions

upper center in graphite: 193; lower left in graphite: B.162 [undecipherable]; lower left to lower center below plate mark in graphite: 3e Etat - Six (erasure) epreuves; lower center to lower right below plate mark in graphite: Felix Buhot. lower left verso in graphite: Apg 9287 86663; lower center in graphite: Le Port aux Mouettes 1886 hand colored etching aquatint and drypoint B/G 162 v/vii signed and autographed by the artist

Wikidata ID

Q75403885

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