The Moray Firth

The Moray Firth

Item Information

Title:
The Moray Firth
Description:
A row of children, with two boys flying kites, seated on a hill overlooking the village and harbour of Macduff. Boats in a zigzag line, are putting out to sea; a distant cliff on the left.
Artist:
McBey, James, 1883-1959
Name on Item:
James McBey
Date:
1914
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Etchings
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
James McBey (1883-1959). Prints and Drawings
Subjects:
Children
Harbors
Villages
Kites (Toys)
Places:
Scotland > Moray Firth (estuary)
Extent:
1 print : etching ; plate mark 23 x 37 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/p8419683b
Terms of Use:
Copyright (c) James McBey
All rights reserved.
Notes:
Title from catalogue raisonné.
Hardie and Carter: H. 152
Additional information accompanying item: Signed (faintly, at lower edge towards right) James McBey Macduff 1914. Proof numbered XIV of the published edition of 50 proofs.
Notes (date):
Date from catalogue raisonné.
Notes (citation):
Hardie, Martin, and Charles Carter. "The etchings and drypoints of James McBey (1883-1959)." Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1997, San Francisco.
Notes (object):
Published state. Suggestions of grass, notably in front of the children on the left, have been added. Edition of A, B, C, D, E, and 50 proofs.
Identifier:
17_06_000184
W. 2288 (no longer used)
Barcode:
36666000007969