L'Hiver de 1879 a Paris - F. Buhot 1881

📜 Description
Original print “L'Hiver de 1879 à Paris” created by Félix Buhot in 1881 and printed in Paris by Imp. A. Salmon. The composition depicts a winter urban scene set around Place Breda during the severe Paris winter of 1879, with carriages, pedestrians, horses, and dogs moving through snow-covered streets within a lively atmospheric cityscape. The work features a complex narrative structure, with a central view surrounded by side vignettes and marginal studies documenting episodes of daily life and reinforcing the experimental nature of the composition. The engraved inscriptions “à la Place Breda,” the signature “F. Buhot Paris 1879,” and the title “L’Hiver de 1879 à Paris” contribute to the documentary reading of the image, transforming this antique print into a visual testimony of fin-de-siècle Paris. The combined use of etching and drypoint gives the scene tonal depth, atmospheric vibration, and an especially effective rendering of snow and urban light.

📚 Historical-Artistic Note
Félix Buhot was among the most original French printmakers of the late nineteenth century, known for his highly experimental etchings and a visual language closely related to Impressionist sensibilities. “L’Hiver de 1879 à Paris,” published for the journal “L’Art,” belongs to the artist’s most recognizable production, in which contemporary urban scenes are enriched with illustrated margins, visual annotations, and atmospheric variations. The print documents climate, urban life, and the transformation of modern Haussmann-era Paris through a dynamic and evocative composition.

🧾 Technical Sheet
Type: original print
Author / Maker: Félix Buhot
Publisher / Printer: Imp. A. Salmon, Paris
Place: Paris
Period: 1881
Material: paper
Technique: etching and drypoint
Subject / Title: “L'Hiver de 1879 à Paris”
Dimensions: sheet 28 x 40 cm; plate 23.5 x 34.5 cm
Marks / Signatures / Inscriptions: engraved signature “F. Buhot Paris 1879”; title “L’Hiver de 1879 à Paris”; inscription “à la Place Breda”

🔍 Condition Report
Work in excellent overall condition, with a well-preserved impression and good paper integrity. Minor age-related signs consistent with the period and the editorial nature of the print. Margins preserved and composition clearly visible.