Albert

1917

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image depicts a scene at street level, with a partially ruined tower or structure dominating the middle. The artwork uses fine brushstrokes for a sketchy yet detailed appearance, showing movement and depth through varying line densities. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of sepia or brown. Figures in hats, cloaks, and coats are closest to the viewer, while in the distance, the focus is on the towering structure surrounded by remnants of buildings and leafless trees on the right side.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Addie Burr Clark

  • Accession Number

    1946.9.121

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1925, no. 179, 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

Q65076548

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