Night in Ely Cathedral

1915

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image shows a dark interior space with a long corridor lined with tall columns. A shadowy, possibly ornate architectural element is at the center. The artwork features intricate brushwork, emphasizing texture and contrast between light and shadow. The color scheme is mainly black and gray, with subtle illumination highlighting a focal point in the foreground. Two figures are visible in the distance, contributing to the sense of scale and human presence in the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on light green paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 35.3 × 24.5 cm (13 7/8 × 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5983

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1925, no. 161, 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

Q65021685

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