September Sunset

1925

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image shows a view of a cityscape from a low vantage point near the water. The horizon is low in the scene, with buildings stretching across it. A tall tower is prominently featured slightly to the right of the center. The brushstrokes are subtle and sketch-like, creating a light and suggestive effect. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia tones. Faint boats and figures can be seen on the water. The skyline merges with a lightly textured sky with clouds.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 32.1 × 39.7 cm (12 5/8 × 15 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6056

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Carter 1962, no. 241, State published

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1965

  • Master Prints from the Rosenwald Collection, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, 1965, no. 125.

1967

  • What is an Original Print?, Philbrook Art Center, Tulsa, OK, 1967.

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

Q65021799

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