James McBey. Figurative Prints
British, 1883-1959
Born in Aberdeenshire, James McBey was a self-taught artist and etcher, best known for his prints, which coincided with an etching revival in the 20th century. After training himself in various techniques, in 1911 he gained an exhibition opportunity at the Goupil Gallery, London. From this point on his prints were published in London and Glasgow. During the First World War McBey was appointed official war artist to the Palestine Expeditionary Force. McBey's work is held in a variety of galleries across the UK and beyond, with Aberdeen Art Gallery holding the vast majority.(Biography provided by Allinson Gallery, Inc.)
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Artist: James McBey.
A Gale at Port Errol
By James McBey
Located in Storrs, CT
A Gale at Port Errol. 1923. Etching. Hardie 215, #46. 13 x 8 3/4 (sheet 16 7 /8 x 11 1/2). Edition 76. #46. Illustrated: Fine Prints of the Year, 1923. A rich wiped impression on ant...
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1930s Modern James McBey. Figurative Prints
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Drypoint, Etching
Sotto Portico, Venice.
By James McBey
Located in Storrs, CT
Sotto Portico, Venice. 1928. Etching. Hardie/Carter 235. 12 1/2 x 8 3/4 (sheet 8 1/4 x 11 3/8). Edition 80, #39. A rich impression printed in black/brown ink with subtle tonal wiping...
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1920s Modern James McBey. Figurative Prints
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Drypoint, Etching
A Mirage
By James McBey
Located in Storrs, CT
A Mirage. 1928. Etching. Hardie 238. 11 13/16 x 14 3/8 (sheet 12 3/16 x 18 3/4). Edition 76, #46. Illustrated: Fine Prints of the Year, 1928 and 1938; Holmes, Etchings of Today. A ri...
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1920s Modern James McBey. Figurative Prints
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Drypoint, Etching
The Passing Gondola
By James McBey
Located in Storrs, CT
The Passing Gondola. c. 1926. Etching. Edition 80, #18. Hardie/Carter 230. 8 1/2 x 10 1/2 (sheet 11 1/4 x 13). Illustrated: Fine Prints of the Year, 1927. Printed on antique wove pap...
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1920s Modern James McBey. Figurative Prints
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Drypoint, Etching
France at her Furnaces
By James McBey
Located in Storrs, CT
1917. Etching. Hardie 175. 8 x 15 (sheet 10 1/8 x 16 15/16). Edition 76. Slight mat line; otherwise excellent condition. A rich impression printed on antique laid paper with full m...
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1910s Modern James McBey. Figurative Prints
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Drypoint, Etching
The First Sight of Jerusalem, Nebi Samwil (No. 2).
By James McBey
Located in Storrs, CT
The First Sight of Jerusalem, Nebi Samwil (No. 2). The First Sight of Jerusalem, Nebi Samwil (No. 2). 1920. Etching. Hardie 197. 10 7/8 x 17 15/16 (sheet 12 5/8 x 19). Edition 76, #2...
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Early 20th Century Modern James McBey. Figurative Prints
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Drypoint, Etching
A Fierce Bull
By James McBey
Located in Storrs, CT
A Fierce Bull. 1911. Drypoint. Hardie 108. 5 3/8 x 8 (sheet 8 5/16 x 11 7/8). Edition 8. An exceptional impression with rich drypoint burr printed on antique laid paper. A proof of t...
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1910s Modern James McBey. Figurative Prints
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Drypoint, Etching
A Regatta on the Grand Canal [Venice]
By James McBey
Located in Storrs, CT
A Regatta on the Grand Canal. 1930. Drypoint. Hardie/Carter 248. 8 7/8 x 15 3/8 sSheet 13 3/16 x 19 3/8). Edition 80, #5. A fine impression on cream-colored wove paper with full margins. Signed and numbered in ink. Housed in an 18 x20-inch archival mat.
Carter writes, "A procession of boats, gaily decorated, is entering the Grand Canal, with the Campanile and the Doges' Palace in the background. On the left is the baroque poop of a boat with a flamboyant, carved female figure; on the right, another boat with a prow of two prancing horses."
Born in Newburgh near Aberdeen, James McBey attended evening classes at Graydon's School of Art and taught himself etching, building his own press at the age of fifteen. He moved to London to prepare for a one-man show at Goupil's Gallery, and shortly after this highly successful first show, he traveled to Morocco with James Kerr Lawson...
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Mid-20th Century Modern James McBey. Figurative Prints
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Etching
Albert Basin, Aberdeen, Scotland
By James McBey
Located in Storrs, CT
Albert Basin, Aberdeen. 1906. Etching and drypoint. Hardie 50. 5 7/8 x 9 1/2 (sheet 8 3/8 x 11 3/8). Edition 40, #39. Faint mat line; otherwise excellent condition. A richly inked impression with drypoint burr, on antique paper. Signed and numbered in ink. This is an extremely rare early McBey etching. Housed in a 16 x 20-inch archival mat, suitable for framing.
Hardie writes, "An avenue of ships' masts rising dark against an evening sky. The light gleams on the pathway of water down the centre. A man and woman, by a boat, in foreground, to the left.
Born in Newburgh near Aberdeen, James McBey attended evening classes at Graydon’s School of Art and taught himself etching, building his own press at the age of fifteen. He moved to London to prepare for a one-man show at Goupil’s and shortly after this highly successful first show, he traveled to Morocco with James Kerr Lawson...
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Early 20th Century Modern James McBey. Figurative Prints
Materials
Drypoint, Etching
Distant Salute (Venice)
By James McBey
Located in Storrs, CT
1925. Etching. Hardie/Carter 250. 7 x 15 (sheet 11 3/8 x 18 1/8). Edition 80, #28. Signed and numbered in ink. A fine impression with plate tone, printed on antique cream-colored wo...
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Early 20th Century Modern James McBey. Figurative Prints
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Etching
The Matador.
By James McBey
Located in Storrs, CT
The Matador. 1911. Drypoint. Hardie 109. 6 7/8 x 10 7/8 (sheet 7 7/8 x 12). Edition 15. A few scattered foxing marks and slight mat line; otherwise fine o...
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1910s Modern James McBey. Figurative Prints
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Drypoint, Etching
The Doorway.
By James McBey
Located in Storrs, CT
Hardie/Carter 244. 8 1/16 x 6 3/8 (sheet 10 1/4 x 8 1/4). Edition 80, #52. Illustrated: Guichard, British Etchers, 1850-1940; ; Eric Denker, Reflections & Undercurrents: Ernest Roth ...
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Early 20th Century Modern James McBey. Figurative Prints
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Drypoint, Etching
Lion Brewery
By James McBey
Located in Storrs, CT
Lion Brewery. 1914. Etching. Hardie 149. 11 1/2 x 8 1/8 (sheet 13 5/8 x 10 1/8). Edition 50, #7. Illustrated: Salaman, Modern Masters of Etching. A fine impression of this scarce pri...
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1910s Modern James McBey. Figurative Prints
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Etching
The Thames Barge Race: the Start
By James McBey
Located in Storrs, CT
The Thames Barge Race: the Start. 1936. Etching. Hardie 272. 7 1/8 x 14 3/8 (sheet 11 5/16 x 18 3/18). Edition 80, #14. Illustrated: Fine Prints of the Ye...
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1930s Modern James McBey. Figurative Prints
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Drypoint, Etching
Barcarolle.
By James McBey
Located in Storrs, CT
Barcarolle. 1926. Etching. Carter 233. 14 7/8 x 8 3/8 (sheet 17 1/4 x 10 1/4). Edition 80, #xxv. Print Collector's Quarterly 24 (1938): 428; Eric Denker, Reflections & Undercurrents: Ernest Roth...
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1920s Impressionist James McBey. Figurative Prints
Materials
Drypoint, Etching
The Picador Incites the Bull.
By James McBey
Located in Storrs, CT
The Picador Incites the Bull. 1911. Drypoint. Hardie 104. 6 1/4 x 9 7/8 (sheet 8 1/4 x 11 7/8). Edition 30, #5. Slight mat line, 1 hinge stain in the lower margin, well outside the i...
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1910s Modern James McBey. Figurative Prints
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Drypoint
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