A Flood in the Fens

1922

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image shows a riverbank scene with a low horizon, a vast sky dominating the view, and a sparse line of trees along the horizon. Near the water's edge on the right, there are figures engaged in various activities. The figures are somewhat obscured by dark, sketch-like brushstrokes. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of beige and gray. Swirling and crosshatched lines create movement and texture in the sky and foreground. The style appears focused on capturing the essence of the moment rather than detailed representation.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (irreg.): 26.8 × 40.3 cm (10 9/16 × 15 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6030

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1925, no. 209, 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

Q65021772

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