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Dec 31, 2008
The Cliff: Bay of Saint-Malo
The Cliff: Bay of Saint-Malo
1886–1890
Félix Hilaire Buhot
(French, 1847–1898)
Etching, drypoint, aquatint, and roulette
Support: Cream (3) Japanese paper
Sheet: 39.4 x 55.4 cm (15 1/2 x 21 13/16 in.); Platemark: 29.9 x 40 cm (11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.)
In memory of Ralph King, gift of Mrs. Ralph King; Ralph T. Woods, Charles G. King; and Frances King Schafer 1946.304
Catalogue raisonné: Bourcard1 65
State: V/V
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Description
This atmospheric view of the cliffs and bay of Saint-Malo describes the drama and grandeur of the Emerald Coast, the gateway to Brittany. Buhot, a prolific etcher, produced this image by printing from two copper plates, one for the evocative landscape and a second for the margin of remarques, or supplementary designs that the artist described as "symphonic" additions to the main image. Here, the remarques represent Breton villagers in traditional costume, a storm-tossed ship, the black rocks characteristic of the region, and various flora and fauna.
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