01-23-201501-24-2015
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January 23, 2015 12:00 PMCalender
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Félix Hilaire Buhot (French, 1847-1898) Westminster Palace

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$615$500
Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2778BLocation: BostonDate / Time: January 23, 2015 12:00PM

Description:

Félix Hilaire Buhot (French, 1847-1898)

Westminster Palace, 1884, sixth state of seven (Bourcard/Goodfriend, 155). Signed "Felix Buhot..." in pencil l.c., with the artist's red ink stamp (Lugt, 977) l.c., identified on a label from Frederick Keppel and Co., New York, affixed to the backing. Etching and drypoint on paper, plate size 11 1/2 x 15 13/16 in. (29.3 x 39.4 cm),framed.
Condition: Margins 1/2 inch or more, gentle toning, not examined out of frame.

Provenance: From the collection of Mina Boehm Metzger, New York, then by descent to the current owners.
Estimate $1,000-1,500


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Keywords

Westminster Palace, Frederick Keppel and Co., Mina Boehm Metzger