View from the Gate, Tetuan

1912

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image shows massive architectural structures framing the scene, with a faintly visible horizon in the middle distance. The brushstrokes are dense, creating a textured appearance, particularly around the vertical structures. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia and black shades. Dark forms close to us may suggest trees or foliage, while lighter brushstrokes in the distance suggest open space and sky. The composition emphasizes light and shadow, highlighting the scale of the structures.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 27 × 17 cm (10 5/8 × 6 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5956

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1925, no. 131, 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

Q65021626

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