C. HOGUET (1821-1870), Outhouse, Brush drawing Charles Hoguet (1821 Berlin - 1870 ibid.): Outhouse on the wall of a house, 19th century, Brush drawing Technique: Brush drawing on Paper Inscription: lower left signed: "n. Natur v. C. Hoguet". Date: 19th century Description: A carefully executed watercolour depicts a rural scene with a makeshift wooden door and a fragmented wall. Subtle sepia tones emphasise the transience of the structures depicted. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Keywords: Watercolour; rural scene; wooden door; fragmented wall; sepia tones; transience; structure; art; makeshift; stability; composition; detail; texture; perspective; light and shadow; artwork; drawing; historicism, 19th century, Romanticism, Architecture, France, Size: Paper: 7,1 cm x 8,0 cm (2,8 x 3,1 in)

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