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A Tartane Leaving Venice

1926

James McBey

Associated Names

James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image shows a sailboat on the water with a cityscape in the distance. The horizon, sailboat, and cityscape are depicted. The painting features soft brushstrokes with warm colors dominating the palette. The water reflects blue, purple, and gold tones. The sailboat stands out against the sky.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall (approximate): 31.2 x 46.7 cm (12 5/16 x 18 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.3.6135
Series Title

Venice

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: McBey / Venice 1926.; in later hand, center verso in graphite: A Tartane leaving Venice /N/19

Wikidata ID

Q64580599

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