Félix Hilaire Buhot
Un Grain à Trouville
1873
Physical Qualities
Etching, drypoint, Sheet: 247 x 328 mm. (9 3/4 x 12 15/16 in.)
Plate: 163 x 242 mm. (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.48.7991
Between first and second states as described by Bourcard/Goodfriend; it is unclear if the tone is from a fine aquatint or a film of ink left on the plate. Later state published as plate 276 in the Société de Peintres-Gravures series “L’Illustration nouvelle”
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Maryland Institute, Decker Gallery, Baltimore, June 10, 1976 - June 3, 1977.
Jay Fisher, Baltimore Museum of Art, 'Félix Buhot, Peintre-Graveur, Prints, Drawings, and Paintings', July 3-Aug. 28, 1983, cat. # 43
Jay Fisher, Baltimore Museum of Art, 'Félix Buhot, Peintre-Graveur, Prints, Drawings, and Paintings', July 3-Aug. 28, 1983, cat. # 43
Inscribed: Signed and titled in pencil: lower left "Un grain à Trouville"; lower right "Felix Buhot" Signed, dated, and inscribed in plate: lower left "Trouville 4 aout 1874 / Tohub"
Markings: Artist's stamp: monogram with owl, in red ink (Lugt 977)
