Hermon: Cavalry Moving on Damascus

1918/1921

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image shows a landscape viewed from an elevated perspective. The horizon is low in the composition, with a large mountain dominating the scene. Linear brushstrokes highlight the mountain's outline. A line of riders or travelers is depicted in the foreground, trailing into the distance. The landscape is dusty and expansive, conveying scale. The scene is primarily in monochrome hues of beige and dark brown, creating a muted visual impact. The brushstrokes and color palette suggest a vast, possibly arid environment.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Addie Burr Clark

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.7 × 43.7 cm (11 11/16 × 17 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.9.116

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1925, no. 207, State published

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1925

  • Hardie, Martin. Etchings and Drypoints from 1902 to 1924 by James McBey. London: P. and D. Colnaghi and Co., 1925.

1997

  • Hardie, Martin, and Charles Carter. The Etchings and Dry-Points of James McBey (1883-1959). San Francisco, California: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1997, p.

Wikidata ID

Q65076508

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