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The Desert of Sinai, No.2

1917/1919

James McBey

Associated Names

James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image features a drawing of a desert landscape from a bird's-eye view. The terrain is barren and stretches into the distance without a distinct horizon. In the foreground to the left, a figure on a camel observes the scene. The style of the drawing is loose and sketch-like with brushstrokes and lines, giving a sense of movement. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of brown or tan. In the distance, a group of figures on camels can be seen traveling through the desert. Additionally, skeletal remains are scattered on the sandy ground in the foreground.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Jane C. Carey in memory of her mother, Mrs. Addie Burr Clark
Dimensions

sheet: 34.6 × 38.2 cm (13 5/8 × 15 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1951.13.15
Catalogue Raisonné

Hardie 1925, no. 184, 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

Q65359158

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