Repairing a Barge

1914

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image shows a riverside setting with buildings along the shore. The horizon line is positioned just below the top third of the image, highlighting a skyline of buildings. A barge is on the riverbank with figures around it. Another barge is seen further along the river. The style features etched lines for texture and depth, with a monochromatic color palette of sepia or dark brown tones. The sky has loose strokes representing clouds.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on light green paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24.2 × 19.2 cm (9 1/2 × 7 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5971

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1925, no. 148, 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

Q65021654

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