The desert of Sinai (no.1)

The desert of Sinai (no.1)

Item Information

Title:
The desert of Sinai (no.1)
Description:
The first idea for the following plate (no. 184), which is described in detail. In this plate the patrol is nearer to the single rider, who is seen back to spectator.
Artist:
McBey, James, 1883-1959
Name on Item:
James McBey
Date:
1919
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Etchings
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
James McBey (1883-1959). Prints and Drawings
Subjects:
Deserts
Camels
Guards
Places:
Egypt > Janūb Sīnā' > Sinai (area)
Extent:
1 print : etching ; plate mark 21 x 30 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/p8419d61j
Terms of Use:
Copyright (c) James McBey
All rights reserved.
Notes:
Title from catalogue raisonné.
Hardie and Carter: H. 183
Additional information accompanying item: From the artist's personal collection.
Notes (date):
Date from catalogue raisonné.
Etched in 1919.
Notes (citation):
Hardie, Martin. Etchings and drypoints from 1902 to 1924 by James McBey (London: P. and D. Colnaghi and Co., 1925) [MB].
Notes (object):
Trial proof (1). The skeleton not yet indicated.
Identifier:
17_06_000747
W. 1294 (no longer used)
Barcode:
36666000008611