Lessing J. Rosenwald

1930

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image is a sketch of an individual shown from the torso up, in a slightly left-facing profile position. The person has short, neatly combed hair and is wearing round glasses. The facial features include a prominent nose and closed lips, with the individual appearing to have a thoughtful expression. The person is dressed in a suit with a collared shirt and a tie, which is depicted with simple lines and shading. The background is plain and unadorned, emphasizing the line work and shading of the drawing itself. No jewelry or additional objects are visible in the image, and the focus remains on the individual's portrait.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 36.3 × 25.6 cm (14 5/16 × 10 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.979

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Carter 1962, no. 266, State TP 2


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1962

  • Carter, Charles. Etchings and Drypoints from 1924 by James McBey. Aberdeen: Aberdeen Art Gallery, 1962.

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

Q65571115

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