The bridge by night

The bridge by night

Item Information

Title:
The bridge by night
Description:
A Venetian canal by night. A gondola is passing under a bridge with the strong light of a lamp beyond it.
Artist:
McBey, James, 1883-1959
Name on Item:
James McBey
Date:
1925–1926
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Drypoints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
James McBey (1883-1959). Prints and Drawings
Subjects:
Bridges
Canals
Places:
Italy > Venetan (region) > Venezia (province) > Venice
Extent:
1 print : drypoint ; plate mark 24 x 16 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/p8419371x
Terms of Use:
Copyright (c) James McBey
All rights reserved.
Notes:
Title from catalogue raisonné.
Hardie and Carter: H. 232
Additional information accompanying item: Added work in shadows at top of plate and under bridge.
Notes (date):
Date from item or from accompanying material.
Etched in 1925.
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 (5). Additional work, darkening the sky.
Identifier:
17_06_000435
W. 2407 (no longer used)
Barcode:
36666000193850