The Dean Bridge, Edinburgh

1904

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image is a monochromatic etching of a large, arched bridge structure dominating the scene. The view is from underneath the bridge, looking through the arches. One arch is centered and partially obscures the view into the distance. The horizon aligns with the level where the arches meet the sky. There are trees and possibly buildings visible in the distance. The artist uses intricate cross-hatched lines and etching marks to create texture and depth, giving a sense of the bridge's mass and the expansive sky above. The color palette is limited to grayscale. Closest to us, a path leads under the bridge where figures seem to gather or move along, adding a sense of scale and life to the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24 × 16.3 cm (9 7/16 × 6 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5925

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1925, no. 20, State TP


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

Q65021555

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