Palos. Departure of Columbus, 1492
Item Information
- Title:
- Palos. Departure of Columbus, 1492
- Title (alt.):
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Palos: Departure of Columbus, August 3rd, 1492
- Description:
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The departure of Columbus from Palos at dawn on September 4, 1492. The fleet was one of three ships; the nearest in the etching is the caravel, Santa Maria, in which Columbus himself sailed. A full-size replica of the Santa Maria is used for celebrations at Palos, and was sketched by the artist in 1932 at Huelva, which is on the opposite side of the river from Palos.
- Artist:
- McBey, James, 1883-1959
- Name on Item:
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McBey
- Date:
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1932–1933
- Format:
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Prints
- Genre:
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Etchings
- Location:
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Boston Public Library
Arts Department - Collection (local):
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James McBey (1883-1959). Prints and Drawings
- Subjects:
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Boats
Sailing ships
Santa María (Ship)
- Places:
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Spain > Andalusia (region) > Huelva (province) > Palos de la Frontera
- Extent:
- 1 print : etching ; plate mark 26 x 45 cm
- Permalink:
- https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/p8419433q
- Terms of Use:
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Copyright (c) James McBey
All rights reserved.
- Notes:
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Title from catalogue raisonné.
Alternative title(s) from item or from accompanying material.
Hardie and Carter: H. 267
Additional information accompanying item: Signed in the plate McBey, Huelva, September 1932. Proof numbered XXX of the published edition of 80 proofs.
- Notes (date):
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Date from item or from accompanying material.
Etched in 1932.
- Notes (citation):
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Hardie, Martin, and Charles Carter. "The etchings and drypoints of James McBey (1883-1959)." Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1997, San Francisco.
- Notes (object):
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Published state. The signature added. Edition of 80 proofs, numbered I-LXXX.
- Identifier:
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17_06_000587
W. 3674 (no longer used)
- Barcode:
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36666000007068