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Feuillets d'album (Donkey Sketch)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1872

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Feuillets d'album (Donkey Sketch) is a 1872 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1872 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a donkey carrying a wooden box. Nearby, a woman leans on a stick, and another woman leads a horse. In the background, a man rides a horse, and a ship sits in the water. The buildings look old and weathered. The artist used quick, rough lines to show movement and texture. The donkey’s box is lopsided, and the waves in the water are messy. Want to see how artists used this sketching style? Look up etching.