The sniper (no.2)

The sniper (no.2)

Item Information

Title:
The sniper (no.2)
Description:
A sniper of the Highland Light Infantry of the 52nd Division, wearing steel helmet, is pushing his rifle before him as he works his way forward, lying prone among the uncut barley outside Gaza.
Artist:
McBey, James, 1883-1959
Name on Item:
James McBey
Date:
1920
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Drypoints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
James McBey (1883-1959). Prints and Drawings
Subjects:
Snipers
Soldiers
Great Britain. Army. Highland Light Infantry
Places:
Gaza Strip (occupied territory)
Extent:
1 print : drypoint ; plate mark 19 x 30 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/p8419991n
Terms of Use:
Copyright (c) James McBey
All rights reserved.
Notes:
Title from catalogue raisonné.
Hardie and Carter: H. 195
Additional information accompanying item: Figure and suggestion of grass only.
Notes (date):
Date from catalogue raisonné.
Etched in 1920.
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):
Trial proof (1). No barley beyond the sniper's head, and the barrel of his rifle not yet indicated.
Identifier:
17_06_000268
W. 1989 (no longer used)
Barcode:
36666000190013