52 prints : etching, aquatint, drypoint, roulette; 16 x 22 cm. or smaller.
Summary
Landscapes, chiefly in and around Buhot's native village of Valognes, and animals, chiefly donkeys, but also swine and dogs. In a number of prints, Buhot explores effects of twilight, night and rain. Umbrellas figure prominently in several prints.
B27. Ma petite ville (1st plate, 1st state) -- B27. Ma petite ville (1st plate, 2nd state) -- B27. Ma petite ville (1st plate, 2nd state) -- B29. Le couvent, avenue de l'Observatoire (1st state, with blue watercolor) -- B33. Gardeuse d'ânes marchant -- B37. Cheval et mule à la mer (1st state) -- B38bis. Les ânes de Saint-Médard -- B40. Feuilles d'ânes du Midi (1st state) -- B40bis. Les petits ânes de Luchon, 1873 -- B41. Le puits de la Butte-sux-Cailles (2nd state) -- B42. Forêt -- B42. Forêt (another impression) -- B43. L'Etang de la Bièvre (1st state) -- B43. L'Etang de la Bièvre (2nd state) -- B44. La promenade (2nd state) -- B46. Femme assise sur un rocher -- B50. Le diable imprimeur (2nd state) -- B50. Le diable imprimeur (3rd state, cancellation proof) -- B51. Ex Libris de Léon Lerey (2nd state) -- B52. Le poisson volant -- B52. Le poisson volant (another impression) -- B54. Quatre ânons dans un pré (1st state) -- B55 Croquis d'ânes -- B56. L'ânesse Marie-Jeanne -- B57. L'Entrée de Landemeer (Hague) (2nd state)
B58. Cacoletière assise (2nd state) -- B58. Cacolatière assise (3rd state) -- B59. L'âne et la vieille (2nd state) -- B59. L'âne et la vieille (3rd state, cancellation proof) -- B60. Un jeune voyou (1st state) -- B62. Cacoletière à la tour (1st state) -- B63. Croquis d'enfants (1st state) -- B64. Cochons au soleil (3rd state) -- B65. En province -- La maison d'Orléans (Valognes) (2nd state) -- B66. Le couvre-feu (2nd state) -- B67. Le Réveillon (3rd state?) -- B67. Le Réveillon (4th state, cancellation proof) -- B68. Pluie et parapluie (2nd state) -- B69. Les noctambules (1st state) -- B70. La ronde de nuit (2nd state) -- B71. Une matinée d'automne (3rd state) -- B72. L'Angélus (3rd state) -- B72. L'Angélus (4th state, cancellation proof) -- B73. Spleen et idéal ou le fiacre aux amours (2nd state) -- B73. Spleen et idéal ou le fiacre aux amours (3rd state cancellation proof) -- B74. Les ânes de la Butte aux cailles -- B74. Les ânes de la Butte aux cailles (another impression) -- B75. Les chiffonniers -- B76. Les gardiens du logis ou les amis du saltimbanque (2nd state) -- B76. Les gardiens du logis ou les amis du saltimbanque (4th state) -- B79. La malgaigne (2nd state) -- B80. Têtes de bretons -- B82. Adresse de Sichel (3rd state)
Call number
MEZAC
Note
Title devised by cataloger.
Signature varies. Some prints signed "Tohub" (anagram of "Buhot") or with artist's monogram. Some signed in pencil, with notes in artist's hand.
Includes several cancellation proofs.
Additional impressions of B51 are listed with B168 which is on the same plate.
Access (note)
Restricted access;
Cite as (note)
S.P. Avery Collection.
Indexes/finding aids (note)
Holdings checked in departmental copy of Gustave Bourcard & James Goodfriend, Félix Buhot catalogue descriptif de son oeuvre gravé (1979)
Provenance (note)
Gift of Samuel Putnam Avery, 1900. B27 and B51 were formerly in the collection of Frederick Keppel and are inscribed to him by the artist.
Linking entry (note)
Forms part of S.P. Avery Collection.
Author
Buhot, Félix Hilaire, 1847-1898.
Title
Landscapes, animals and miscellaneous subjects [graphic] / Félix Buhot.
Imprint
1872-1878.
Restricted access
Restricted access; Print Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Cite as:
S.P. Avery Collection.
Linking entry
Forms part of S.P. Avery Collection.
Indexes
Holdings checked in departmental copy of Gustave Bourcard & James Goodfriend, Félix Buhot catalogue descriptif de son oeuvre gravé (1979)
Provenance
Gift of Samuel Putnam Avery, 1900. B27 and B51 were formerly in the collection of Frederick Keppel and are inscribed to him by the artist.