France at Her Furnaces

1917

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

This is a painting of an industrial scene with workers interacting with long rods. The scene depicts a group of workers engaged in labor, seemingly pulling or adjusting long metal rods in an industrial or urban setting. The colors used are muted browns, greys, and reds. Abstract shapes and lines to the left suggest machinery or industrial equipment. In the background, blurred outlines imply architectural structures. The artist employs loose, expressive brushwork, giving the image a dynamic and somewhat chaotic feel.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink and watercolor

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.6 x 48.5 cm (13 1/4 x 19 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6112


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: James McBey / Honfleur / 1917.;in later hand, lower center verso in graphite: France at her Furnaces.; lower left verso: WCA318 / 27 X 21

Wikidata ID

Q64580575

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