El Soko

1912

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image shows a bustling scene with a bird's-eye perspective. It features a large group of people gathered in an open plaza. The horizon is lined with buildings, walls, towers, and varied rooftops. The scene is portrayed using fine, sketch-like brushstrokes with intricate line work. The color palette is primarily muted sepia tones. Figures in cloaks and hats are closest to the viewer, while those further away appear smaller, emphasizing depth and scale. The distant architecture adds to the sense of place for the crowd.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5959

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1925, no. 135, 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

Q65021631

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