Kingsgate

1924

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image shows a coastal landscape viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon is high in the composition where the sea meets the sky. A landmass or structure is faintly visible on the horizon. A stretch of cliff with jagged rocks runs diagonally from the lower right. On the left, there are small houses with red and brown roofs near the cliff's edge. The scene is created with soft washes of browns, greens, and blues, giving it a serene and airy quality. The use of watercolor emphasizes the landscape's tranquility.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink and watercolor

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.9 x 36.8 cm (6 5/8 x 14 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6067


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center: McBey / December 1924. Kingsgate; in later hand, upper center verso: Kent Coast

Wikidata ID

Q64580525

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