Shipping in the Giudecca Canal

1925

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image displays an elevated view overlooking a busy harbor with various boats. In the background is a cityscape with buildings and a tall spire. The brushstrokes are fine and detailed, suggesting an etching technique. The color palette is muted and sepia-toned, giving the piece an aged look. Close-up details of docks and boats are visible, leading the eye into the composition's depth, while the architectural skyline blends with the sky in the distance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25.4 × 43.2 cm (10 × 17 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6064

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Carter 1962, no. 245, 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

Q65021807

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