Glass Blowers, Murano

1925

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

This is a drawing of an industrial setting with people working in front of furnaces. The scene depicts an interior industrial environment, possibly a factory or workshop, where furnaces emit a bright glow, illuminating the workspace. The strokes are bold and energetic, giving a sense of movement and activity as the workers engage with the machinery or tools. The atmosphere is shadowy, capturing the play of light and dark, likely due to the intense illumination from the furnaces against the otherwise dimly lit surroundings. The composition conveys a strong sense of labor and industry, emphasizing the human interaction with industrial processes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6044

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Carter 1962, no. 243, State published


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1962

  • Carter, Charles. Etchings and Drypoints from 1924 by James McBey. Aberdeen: Aberdeen Art Gallery, 1962.

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

Q65021786

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