A Tinker Child, Macduff

1914

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image features a sketch of a young girl, shown from the head to upper torso with a forward-facing position and a slight angle to her left. She has blonde, wavy hair and wears a nuanced expression. She is wearing a light-colored garment with fine detailing. In the background, there are sketchy figures and objects hinting at a domestic or everyday setting. One figure in the distance resembles a woman with hair styled in a bun. The background has abstract, sketchy elements with a mix of cool and neutral tones, creating an impressionistic context.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink, pen and black ink and watercolor on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 17.7 x 32.4 cm (6 15/16 x 12 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6070


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

LJR (Lugt Supp.1760b)

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Macduff 1914 James McBey; in later hand, lower right verso in graphite: James McBey / A1150 /ATinker Child / Macduff

Watermarks

present but not identified

Wikidata ID

Q64580528

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