Beggars, Tetuan, No.2

1912

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image shows a drawing of an arched doorway partially covered by shadows and draped fabric. The dark, textured archway is set within a wall, with shading emphasizing depth and shadow. Below and to the left, fabric is gathered around the base of the arch. The wall has speckles and minor ornamental details. The composition uses lines and shades of black on cream paper to depict light and shadow in an architectural study.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.5 × 17 cm (8 1/16 × 6 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5958

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1925, no. 134, 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

Q65021629

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