Mirage

1925

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image shows a waterscape with a low point of view of a city skyline, featuring historical Venetian architecture such as bell towers and ornate buildings at the horizon line. A boat with billowing sails is in the foreground on the left side, appearing to glide across the water. The artistic style uses delicate lines suggesting an etching technique, with a monochrome color palette in sepia tones. Reflections of the boat and city buildings are visible in the calm waters.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 36.3 × 48.5 cm (14 5/16 × 19 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6039

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Carter 1962, no. 238, State published

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1962

  • Carter, Charles. Etchings and Drypoints from 1924 by James McBey. Aberdeen: Aberdeen Art Gallery, 1962.

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

Q65021781

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