The Cheese-Press

1910

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image shows an etching of a natural scene with a clothed figure among tall trees against a textured sky. The horizon is low with a line of trees or land separating the sky from the terrain. The etching technique includes finely made lines for texture and depth, especially visible in the detailed tree branches and foliage. The monochrome color palette consists of black ink on a tan background, enhancing contrast and detail. Closest to us is a figure by water or marshland, surrounded by slender trees with sparse branches.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 32 × 20.8 cm (12 5/8 × 8 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5903

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1925, no. 59, State only

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

Q65021498

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