The Ovation to the Matador

1911

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image shows a matador standing in a traditional bullfighting costume in an arena. The matador has one arm extended forward, holding a hat, and is facing to the side. There is a blurred audience in the background, and in the distance, another figure is faintly visible.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 36 × 27 cm (14 3/16 × 10 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5938

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1925, no. 110, 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

Q65021580

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