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Boston Public Library
British Artists
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James McBey (1883-1959). Prints and Drawings
Approaching New York, no. 2
Approaching New York, no. 2
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Item Information
Title:
Approaching New York, no. 2
Title (alt.):
Approaching New York
Description:
The subject is the same as No. 268, but the plate is upright, and two tugs are seen drawing the Majestic.
Artist:
McBey, James, 1883-1959
Name on Item:
James McBey
Date:
1934
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Etchings
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
James McBey (1883-1959). Prints and Drawings
Subjects:
Boats
Passengers
Cities & towns
Places:
New York
>
New York
Extent:
1 print : etching ; plate mark 38 x 22 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/p84194757
Terms of Use:
Copyright (c) James McBey
All rights reserved.
Notes:
Title from catalogue raisonné.
Alternative title(s) from item or from accompanying material.
Hardie and Carter: H. 269
Additional information accompanying item: Trial proof 4, second plate. Rigging added to ship. Boats and skyscrapers etched in lightly. Small craft burnished out. Printed very dryly.
Notes (date):
Date from catalogue raisonné.
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 (4). Rigging is added to the foremast.
Identifier:
17_06_000780
W.3711 (no longer used)
Barcode:
36666000004933
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