Boys Fishing

1902

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image shows a view from a dock looking towards a hazy waterfront scene. Three figures are visible closer to us, appearing to be engaged in some activity. The wooden planks of the dock are textured with linear etchings. In the background, there are slender mast poles and outlines of buildings, including a warehouse, blending with reflections in the water. The color palette is sepia-toned with intricate cross-hatching, creating a vintage impressionistic quality.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.8 × 18.9 cm (11 3/4 × 7 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5929

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1925, no. 2, 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

Q65021560

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