Hoorn Cheesemarket

1910

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

This is a drawing of a bustling market scene in front of a statue. The image depicts a crowded marketplace positioned around a tall, prominent statue on a pedestal. The surrounding scene is lively, with numerous figures seemingly engaged in trading or social interaction. The area is filled with stacks of round objects resembling goods or produce, suggesting a busy market setting. The background includes outlines of masts and rooftops hinting at a port or urban environment. The sketch is detailed with fine lines, producing textures and shading that give depth to the figures and objects within the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 32.5 × 23.5 cm (12 13/16 × 9 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5896

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1925, no. 69, State only


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

Q65021483

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