The Shower

1912

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image is a black-and-white etching with a view of a thatched-roof building to the right. The horizon is low in the composition, with a flat landscape extending beyond the structure. Faint lines suggest water or fields in the distance. The sky takes up a large portion of the image, with cloud formations sketched in a way that suggests motion, and fine lines convey an airy texture. The color palette is muted, with black ink against cream-colored paper. Cross-hatching and line work contribute to a harmonious atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5946

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1925, no. 118, State published

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1971

  • The Influence of Rembrandt on Nineteenth- and Early Twentieth-Century Landscape Prints, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1971, no cat.

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

Q65021602

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