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Félix Hilaire Buhot

The Chapel Saint-Michel at l'Estre

1881
etching, drypoint and roulette

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After inking the plate, instead of wiping all of the excess ink off of the surface, Buhot purposely left a thin layer of ink on the sky and water, creating an effect of atmosphere and mist.

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